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Trademark and Design Law - Compliance

Ensuring compliance with intellectual property regulations stands as a cornerstone of business ethics. In an era of globalization and digital connectivity, protecting trademarks and designs has become paramount. These intellectual property rights not only distinguish a company but also safeguard its products and services. Therefore, it is imperative to develop, protect, and leverage these assets effectively.

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Development, Protection and Enforcement of Trademarks and Designs

Our expertise in compliance spans a spectrum of activities aimed at defending our clients' rights while avoiding infringement of third- party IP rights. This includes:

  • IP clearance searches
  • Trademark and design registrations
  • Monitoring of IP rights
  • Opposition and cancellation proceedings
  • Border seizures
  • Judicial enforcement
  • Defence against unjustified claims
  • Exploitation of IP rights.

Approach and Range of Services

Approach

A company's trademarks and designs constitute valuable intangible assets. Developing a robust strategy to protect and utilize these assets is essential for long-term success. Our approach involves crafting tailored strategies that align with your business objectives while ensuring effective implementation.

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Range of Services

We offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to your needs, including:

  • Devising and executing global brand and design strategies in collaboration with your teams
  • Establishing protocols to safeguard your rights and prevent infringement of third-party rights
  • Identifying and protecting your intellectual property through contractual agreements (employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, etc.)
  • Conducting worldwide clearance searches (trademarks, company names, designs etc.)
  • Registration and administration of trademarks and designs
  • Enforcement of trademarks and designs before IP offices and courts in the context of opposition, cancellation and infringement proceedings
  • Border seizure proceedings in relation to counterfeits and parallel imports
  • Domain name dispute proceedings
  • Defence against unjustified claims of infringement of third-party IP rights
  • Drafting and negotiating agreements for the exploitation of intellectual property rights (licence agreements, transfer agreements, etc.)
  • Providing support during company acquisitions or IP portfolio sales
  • Developing internal guidelines for the consistent use of trademarks and designs
  • Conducting employee training sessions.

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