Our team also provides consultancy to clients by virtual appointment, booked in advance for a set period against nominal charges.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is an integral part of most businesses in today's competitive market. Since the introduction of IP as a specialised practice, we have assisted clients in identifying, protecting, managing and defending a wide range of intellectual property assets.
From patent, trademark and copyright assets to trade secret, data privacy and domain name issues, our associate advocates are well versed in the detail of intellectual property law. Some of the services we offer are set out below.
Trademark
- Name availability searches, searches for well-known trademarks, and drafting of applications for the registration of trademarks.
- Drafting and review of powers of attorney, affidavits, replies to notices issued by the Trade Marks Registry, opposition petitions, rectifications, renewals, restorations, removals, licensing, plaints, written submissions, interim applications, counter-affidavits, counter-claims, rejoinders and replies.
- Representation before all courts and the IPAB in suits relating to infringement and passing off, and attendance at hearings before the Trade Marks Registry.
- Advice and opinions on trademark queries, and due diligence for trademark portfolio management.
Copyright
- Drafting, finalisation and filing of copyright applications before the copyright offices, and conducting searches.
- Drafting and review of powers of attorney, affidavits, replies to notices issued by the Copyright Office, oppositions, rectifications, renewals, restorations, removals, licensing, plaints, written submissions, interim applications, counter-affidavits, counter-claims, rejoinders and replies.
- Representation before all courts and the Copyright Office, and attendance at hearings.
- Advice and opinions on copyright queries.
Patent
- PCT searches, and the drafting, finalisation and filing of patent applications.
- Drafting and review of powers of attorney, affidavits, replies to notices, oppositions, rectifications, renewals, restorations, removals, licensing, plaints, written submissions, interim applications, counter-affidavits, counter-claims, rejoinders, replies and compulsory licensing.
- Representation before all courts and the IPAB, and attendance at hearings before the Patent Office.
- Advice and opinions on patent queries.
Design
- Drafting, finalisation and filing of design applications.
- Drafting and review of affidavits, replies, pleadings, plaints, renewals, written submissions, opposition petitions, reinstatement of design applications, and the vetting of design licensing and assignment applications.
- Representation before all courts, tribunals and design offices in the country.
- Portfolio management and maintenance of designs, and enforcement of design rights.
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