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Intellectual Property

We help you ensure your intellectual property is protected and you are able to maximise the value of your ideas.

Protecting your ideas 

Our knowledgeable team offers expert advice covering all aspects of intellectual property. We can help you and your business or company with trademark registration, and licensing or selling your intellectual property. We draft and provide advice on confidentiality agreements, how to protect your brand, and what action to take  when someone infringes your intellectual property rights.

  • Trademark registration

  • Licencing or selling your intellectual property

  • Confidentiality agreements

  • Advice on protecting your brand

  • Intellectual property infringement and dispute resolution

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