Intellectual Property Solicitors Northern Ireland

For over 110 years, DND Law (Intellectual Property Solicitors Northern Ireland) have been at the forefront of developments in the Legal Profession in Northern Ireland

DND Law’s (Intellectual Property Solicitors Northern Ireland) focus is to deliver superior levels of service, building relationships that grow over time and developing specialist knowledge to help DND Law’s (Intellectual Property Solicitors Northern Ireland) clients achieve their goals.

With offices in Newry, Castlewellan and Dublin, DND Law (Intellectual Property Solicitors Northern Ireland) offer legal services both to Businesses and Private individuals both in Northern Ireland and the in the Republic of Ireland.

For Private clients services include Wills, Family Law, Employment Law, Conveyancing, Probate, Claims and other Litigation.

DND Law (Intellectual Property Solicitors Northern Ireland) have particular expertise in many areas of law for Commercial clients such as Property Development, Land Acquisition, Employment Law, Banking and Finance.

For more information DND Law’s (Intellectual Property Solicitors Northern Ireland) services then please call 028 302 64611.

LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES

In an increasingly knowledge-driven business environment, intellectual property (IP) is a key consideration in day-to-day business decisions. Intellectual property is one of the key considerations effecting all IT-enabled companies and knowledge-based industries. The exploitation, protection and enforcement of IP rights especially in high-tech companies is a key aspect of a company’s measure of success or failure.

Few businesses have the luxury of ignoring the shift in the way the world does business and the emphasis on delivering value not just from physical assets but from intangible capital.

WHY DO YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOUR IDEA?

The development of the internet has seen new software innovations, domain name real estate and the growth of businesses specialising in website development. The innovations are often worth considerable sums of money and should be protected like any other assets.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

We can help you interpret and advise in the areas of law which apply to the internet. We advise clients on business contracts, intellectual property and data protection. We understand the how the internet works.

We are solicitors who understand business , skilled and approachable solicitors .We will add value to your business. We will ensure that your interests are fully protected by advising you of your rights and obligations.

Our solicitors can help you with:

  • commercialising intellectual property rights, which includes copyright, patents, trade marks, anti-counterfeiting & piracy, digital rights management, know-how, confidential information, and trade secrets.
  • securing IP rights, such as buying and selling intellectual property rights, auditing IP assets, structuring licensing strategies, negotiating and drafting contracts, advising on joint ventures, advising on competition law, framework distribution and agency agreements.
  • brand protection, such as trade mark and design registrations in Europe and the UK, and implementing anti-piracy measures.
  • enforcing intellectual property rights, by detecting and preventing infringements of rights and using alternate dispute resolution methods and commercial litigation. Also, implementation of anti-counterfeiting programmes to mitigate against the effect of counterfeiting.

Broad Application of IP

Such is the broad application of IP rights, it affects all manner of intellectual capital; in fact in any creative field. In recent years this importance has been recognised by legislative reform, seeing the introduction of moral rights and database rights.

TRADE MARKS

Our trade mark experience and service includes preventative legal advice with the aim of avoiding instances of trade mark infringement; advising and lodging applications for registration through to litigation in asserting legal rights and defending those rights. We have advised on:

  • Applications in multiple jurisdictions
  • Prospects of success in infringement proceedings
  • Meeting Opposition proceedings in Trade Mark Registries
  • Trade mark licenses
  • Protecting business, trade and brand reputation

COPYRIGHT

We have advised on:

  • Addressing copyright ownership in commercial contracts
  • Breaches of licensed use
  • Advised on appropriate action in litigation & infringements
  • Framed copyright licences for special projects and joint ventures
  • Publishing contracts
  • Provisions of providing content in online broadband media

PATENT RIGHTS

We have:

  • Advised on patentability of new inventions
  • Provided opinions on likelihood of infringement of innovations of existing inventions on international registers
  • Advised on patentability of software
  • Advised on options to avoid infringement in new inventions and innovation

DESIGNS

  • Assessing registrability of designs
  • Lodging applications
  • Commercialisation advice
  • Legal advice on infringement of design rights

MISUSE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION & TRADE SECRETS

  • Advising in what circumstances confidential information may be used in spite of contractual restraints
  • Drafting non-disclosure agreements
  • Addressing employees’ misappropriation of confidential information
  • Applications for injunctions preventing unlawful disclosure of confidential information

If my you have any questions and want an immediate response please contact our Mr Kevin Neary who is happy to answer your questions by return of email to kevinneary@jphlaw.co.uk.

LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN BOTH NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

A vital extra dimension to all these services is that, since we are licensed to practice in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, we are uniquely placed to advise the increasing number of businesses choosing to pursue commercial projects on both sides of the border.

Being licensed to practice in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, we provide high-quality, all-Ireland legal services to business. Our Strategic location in the city of Newry near the border and within easy reach of Belfast and Dublin also offers obvious advantages.

Whatever your requirements then – acquisitions to restructuring, from property to inward investment – our professional approach and practical advice ensure that you maximise your business opportunities while avoiding the pitfalls.

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