Intellectual Property
Brands and Rights
Building a brand requires a significant investment of time and money. However, the illegitimate use of that investment by others can cost even more. Copycat products and services can eat into market share. Counterfeit goods can devalue the reputation of a business.
Changes in legislation in the UK and internationally have given businesses greater protection over their intellectual property rights. More decisive action can now be taken against those making easy money out of the hard work and creativity of others.
Our Brands and Rights Group not only fights misuse of intellectual property, we also work as a profit centre - earning compensatory revenue from successful litigation. We do this through Tulip® - our acclaimed methodology for “Turning Loses Into Profits”. Developed from our specialist knowledge and experience in combating financial fraud, Tulip® seeks to turn the fraudulent use of intellectual property into a profit-making initiative.
The expertise of our team covers:
- Counterfeiting
- Trademark infringement
- Copyright infringement
- Design right infringement
- Patent infringement
- Passing off
- Domain name disputes
- Theft of confidential information.
For further information about our services or to discuss a particular matter or situation, please contact Jeremy Hertzog on +44 (0)20 7440 7264 or by email.
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Work Highlights
Our team has advised on the following:
- Havana Cigars and their UK distributor in a dispute concerning the importation of counterfeit and parallel Havana cigars.
- Microsoft in a large number of cases that have resulted in the recovery of substantial amounts of money.
- Intercase UK in its successful design right action against Time Computers relating to its I-Dept product.
- A number of key Pentland Group brands including Lacoste in numerous design right disputes concerning their well-known footwear, Speedo in respect of their innovative 'Fastskin' suit and Kickers in design right and copyright disputes.
- Children’s clothing retailer No Added Sugar in trademark and design right infringement cases.
- Internationally renowned jewellery designers against both high street and Bond Street retailers.