Your intellectual property assets (IP) are an essential part of your business and livelihood and you must ensure that they are properly identified, protected and commercialised.

We specialise in providing up to date IP advice on the following:

1. Patents
2. Trade Marks
3. Copyright
4. Designs
5. Trade Secrets/ Confidentiality
6. Database rights

Michael Sandys (our Partner in charge of IP) has some 15 years experience in dealing with all types of contentious and non-contentious IP issues having worked in house and also in practice. He has been involved in significant transactions over the years as well as in reported cases in the field of IP litigation.

Michael also has experience in drafting and advising upon all types of IP agreements and contracts such as Licence Agreements, Joint Ventures, IT contracts, IP Assignments, Merchandising and Sponsorship contracts.

His sector experience covers clothing, food and leisure, creative arts including music and publishing, IT and web design, pharmaceutical and engineering.

We provide a cost effective service and can look at fixed costs where appropriate. We can also help you to arrange insurance cover whether before or after the event so as to minimise your exposure in relation to any disputes that might occur.

IP Audit

We provide a free diagnostic IP Audit in order to assess the IP in your business and to advise you on what needs to be protected and how. The audit involves a thorough review and a written Report that we shall provide to you after having undertaken the Audit.

Any queries or further information regarding our IP service should be addressed to Michael Sandys on 0151 702 8747 or michaelsandys@qualitysolicitors.com.