Comprehensive management of IP disputes: Protecting your portfolio
In today’s commercial landscape, intellectual property is no longer an isolated asset; it is a complex and interconnected portfolio of rights, from registered trade marks and patents to creative works and confidential information.
A dispute in one area can have a knock-on effect on the entire business, threatening not just a single asset but your entire commercial position.
Our comprehensive management of IP disputes is a proactive, strategic approach to litigation that addresses this complexity.
It involves a cohesive, singular strategy designed to protect and defend your entire IP portfolio, ensuring that every legal action, whether offensive or defensive, is quarantined and aligns with your overarching business objectives.
How we assist you
Our team provides full-spectrum support for all aspects of IP litigation.
We seamlessly manage and coordinate disputes across all areas of intellectual property, including trade marks, patents, copyright, design rights, breach of confidential information, contractual disputes (and more).
Our depth of knowledge across these fields means you have one trusted partner to navigate the full range of legal challenges.
We act for both businesses seeking to enforce their rights and those defending against a claim.
Our dual experience provides us with a distinct advantage, as we can anticipate the strategies of the opposing party and build a robust, forward-looking defence that addresses potential threats before they materialise.
Our unique capability in this area
Our unique capability lies in our holistic approach.
We don't view each dispute as a separate legal battle but as a part of a wider strategic campaign to defend your business' unique offer to the marketplace.
Before any action is taken, we conduct a complete review of your IP portfolio, assess the commercial context of the dispute, and develop a singular, commercially sound strategy.
Our objective is not simply to win a case, but to secure the value of your entire IP portfolio and ensure your business can continue to innovate and succeed.
Common questions and answers
Why do I need comprehensive management for my IP disputes?
In complex cases, opposing parties often launch multiple, fragmented legal attacks (e.g. suing for infringement while simultaneously seeking to invalidate your trade mark).
If these are not managed by a single, integrated strategy, you risk conflicting arguments, wasted legal spend, and potentially winning one battle while losing the war for your overall brand integrity.
We provide the unified approach necessary to manage all threats strategically.
How does your service streamline costs in a complex dispute?
By managing all aspects under a single strategy, we eliminate duplication of effort and the associated costs.
We reuse evidence, coordinate expert witnesses (such as forensic accountants and technical experts), and ensure that every action taken serves multiple legal objectives.
Furthermore, the efficiency of our single senior lead partner managing the entire portfolio is typically far more cost-effective than coordinating multiple separate legal teams.
When does a dispute require this particular approach?
A dispute qualifies when it involves two or more distinct types of IP rights, or when one primary IP claim necessitates multiple parallel actions (such as a trade mark infringement claim requiring a parallel invalidation action at the UKIPO). If the legal outcome of one action directly impacts the commercial viability of another of your IP assets, a comprehensive strategy is essential.
Next steps
Is your business seeking a cohesive strategy for its intellectual property disputes? Do not let a single legal challenge compromise your entire portfolio. Use the calendar below to arrange a strategic consultation with our team to discuss your IP management needs.
Additional relevant services
- Trade mark infringement: Protecting your brand from unauthorised use.
- Passing off disputes: Protecting your unregistered brand and goodwill.
- Patent infringement disputes: Protecting your innovation.
- Design right infringement: Protecting the unique visual appearance of your products.
- Copyright infringement: Defending your original creative and artistic works.
- Breach of confidential information: Securing your private commercial information.
- Contractual disputes: Resolving IP-related commercial disputes.
- Interim injunctions: Rapid protection for your IP.
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