Intellectual Property
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SOLICITORS CAMDEN – COPYRIGHT LAWYERS CAMDEN
Intellectual property law helps individuals and businesses to protect creative works they have created such as music, paintings books, as well as software and trademarks. There is also a more scientific branch of Intellectual property law protecting the creation of inventions known as patenting. This means businesses can protect trade secrets and industrial property specifically used for commercial and industrial purpose.
The law of copyright seeks to protect creations of the mind which could include anything from inventions to artistic works. The tests to determine whether something is worthy of copyright protection can be very easy to fulfil, such as in the case of artistic works but are slightly more stringent when considering the test needed to protect (patent) an invention.
For example under UK Legislation to patent an invention, requires the fulfilment of a 4 step approach. The person must be “skilled in the art” of creating inventions and the invention itself must not have already been developed. There must be a real difference between any similar concept and the difference requires an unobvious step to have been taken to reach the end result. Compare this process to the test required for an artistic work to qualify for copyright protection which simply requires the work to be a “graphic work, photograph, sculpture or collage, irrespective of artistic quality”.
What is IP ?
During this tough financial climate, protecting your inventions and creative endeavours becomes all the more important. It is sometimes difficult to identify which assets are valuable as creations under IP law are known as intangible assets. It may therefore be desirable to have a solicitor assess the eligibility of your creations.
In many cases businesses and individuals have found to their surprise that IP rights can in many cases make up a large part of your or your company’s assets. You should therefore take the necessary steps to create, protect and enforce your IP rights in all forms.
Why us?
Camden solicitors can work alongside your IP development team to find the most effective way to exploit your Intellectual Property Rights. You may be able to use your IP rights to arrange licensing or franchising agreements to expand your businesses.
Before we give any advice on how to use your IP rights to your advantage we conduct a thorough commercial review of your business so we can give you full and constructive advice.
Camden offer specialist IP advice on every aspect of the creation and exploitation of IP rights. Our team can provide you with a broad knowledge base which will assist you with whatever IP needs you have. Whether you want to protect your rights using litigation as a shield, engage in dispute work, or want to leverage the value of your portfolio we have the experience and commercial acumen to help you make the right commercial decisions within a legal setting.