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Our IP legal services
Our lawyers have experience in all aspects of IP protection and exploitation, chiefly in the fields of trademarks, design right and copyright. We can also assist with advice on registration and maximising the value of IP, including licensing.


Specialist IP services for tech businesses
Technology changes faster than the law. It is increasingly important for clients to protect themselves commercially in their use of technology and our team has great expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts in the digital sector, as well as in data protection/privacy and the regulatory landscape for online content.
Recent work
- We advised a high street fashion brand on its design right protection.
- We settled a copyright and design-right infringement matter for a prestigious shoe designer.
- We negotiated a collaboration agreement between a designer and High St retailer.
- We advised a technology company entering the UK market on trademark registration and exploitation.
- Advising a technology company, we negotiated and drafted a software licensing agreement

Who to Contact

Partner, Corporate & Commercial
Neil is a specialist Commercial, IT & IP Partner in our Corporate and Commercial Department. He brings his real-life experience at the sharp-end of the IT world to the advice he gives in his core specialism of Commercial Law.

Consultant, Corporate & Commercial
Christopher Evans is a Consultant in Druces’ Corporate & Commercial Department. A qualified barrister and solicitor, he was called to the Bar in 1980 (Inner Temple) and became a solicitor in 1989. Between 1989 and 1991 he was head of the company/commercial department of Merriman…
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