Intellectual Property Solicitors

When creating items or text, many other forms of associated intellectual property rights may also exist. If you want to protect your intellectual property rights before an infringement occurs, or wish to take action in respect of an infringement that has already happened, we can advise you. Our wider litigation and dispute resolution team is also on hand if your matter escalates.

Copyright Infringement Solicitors

Copyright protects original creative work, including written content, music, artwork, photography, software and video, and in the UK it arises automatically, without the need for registration. This makes it one of the most commonly relied upon, and commonly misunderstood, forms of intellectual property.

If someone has copied, distributed, or adapted your work without permission, our copyright infringement solicitors can advise on the strength of your position and the options available to you, from a formal letter demanding they stop, through to seeking an injunction or damages through the courts.

Equally, if you have been accused of copyright infringement yourself, we can review the claim against you and help you respond appropriately, whether that means negotiating a resolution or defending the allegation. In some cases, mediation can offer a faster and more cost-effective route to resolution than going to court.

Because copyright disputes often move quickly, particularly online, where infringing content can spread within days, early advice from a copyright solicitor can make a significant difference to the outcome.

How Our Intellectual Property Attorneys Can Help

Many people search for an "intellectual property attorney" when looking for this kind of advice; in England and Wales, this work is carried out by solicitors, and our team advises individuals and businesses across the full range of IP matters, not just copyright.

Whether you are launching a brand and want to protect it with a trade mark, have developed a design or invention you wish to safeguard, or believe someone else's use of your intellectual property amounts to passing off, we take the time to understand what you have created and what protection actually makes sense for your situation, rather than recommending action for its own sake.

Where a dispute does arise, we aim to resolve it as efficiently as possible, escalating to litigation only where it is genuinely the right route for you. Get in touch today for a confidential discussion about your IP position.