Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is what gives your business its competitive advantage, which is why it is so important to protect this often-intangible element of a business’ success.

Our lawyers provide strategic intellectual property advice to both public and private companies and institutions. We help clients protect their IP through a variety of methods, including applications for registrations of those rights. We manage the IP portfolios of our clients worldwide. McInnes Cooper also prepares intellectual property agreements related to the development, ownership and commercialization of IP rights including development and research agreements, assignments, license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, system acquisition and software agreements. McInnes Cooper advises clients on the enforcement of their unregistered and registered IP rights and IP agreements.

In addition, we provide legal services to ensure that our clients protect and capitalize on their intellectual property assets. Our goal is to provide forward-thinking, creative advice that matches your business strategies.

McInnes Cooper, through its membership to Lex Mundi (the world’s leading network of independent law firms) and its prior relationships with IP lawyers in other jurisdictions, can facilitate the registration, protection and/or enforcement of your company’s IP in most countries around the world.

We regularly provide strategic and legal advice involving:

• Copyrights (music, film, performances, academic research, and art);
• Trademarks (brand names, logos and domain names);
• Licensing;
• Media and Entertainment;
• Trade secrets, Confidential Information and Know-how;
• Advertising & Marketing;
• Privacy;
• Official Marks (public authorities) and University Marks; and
• Confidentiality.