The Corporate and Commercial team at MKB Law, in conjunction with our Dispute Resolution division, provides strategic advice designed to maximise the value of and protect your IP assets. We can help you manage your portfolios in the most efficient way from the creation of your intellectual property, to commercialising it, and resolving any disputes arising from it.

We assist in registering, licensing, maintaining and enforcing your business’ IP rights and commercially sensitive information such as brand names and logos, photographs, writings and artwork. Upon entering into commercial contracts such as licensing, franchise, influencer agreements and commercial terms and conditions, we seek to ensure that our clients have maximum protection of their IP rights and assets as well as helping to ensure that you do not infringe on the rights of others.

Areas of Focus:

• In-depth advice on the registrability of a mark and risks associated with infringing third party rights
• Trademark registration and monitoring in the UK and Europe
• Trademark and Copyright licensing
• Breach of contracts
• Enforcing and protecting your IP rights
• Addressing conflicts related to unauthorised use or imitation of your trademarks
• Resolving disputes over unauthorised reproduction or use of your creative works
• Mediation