The exploitation of technology and intellectual property is critical to the competitive success of all businesses in the current economic climate. Providing timely, accurate and commercially led advice in this field is central to Blackadders' commitment to become the legal service provider of choice in our target markets.
We advise our extensive portfolio of corporate and not-for-profit sector clients on the full range of intellectual property and technology issues.
Intellectual property covers:
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Many legal and commercial issues arise through the development and deployment of technology, in addition to those generated by intellectual property law.
Protecting and exploiting these valuable assets requires a strategic approach. This is particularly true of technology-led companies, but businesses that might be regarded as less 'cutting-edge' should also have an awareness of the competitive advantage that full use of technology and intellectual property brings.
Our experience covers start-ups, university spin-outs, technology joint ventures, investment agreements, licensing of patents, software and other technology, dispute resolution, service-level agreements, trademark registration, domain name disputes and a host of other related topics.
In December 2009, Blackadders was appointed as a Business Service Partner of the Intellectual Assets Centre after a rigorous tender process. The Intellectual Assets Centre is supported by the Scottish Government with the objective of assisting businesses to derive value from their intellectual assets (IP and other associated assets). Blackadders is proud of its status as a Business Service Partner, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to deliver expert advice to the business community: www.ia-centre.org.uk.
Contact us to discuss how Blackadders can make a positive contribution to your IP and Technology strategy.
Contact: Campbell Clark