Intellectual property (IP) and data protection disputes
Get expert advice on resolving intellectual property and data protection disputes
IP is an area of law which centres around the creation and protection of products of invention or creativity. A huge variety of valuable creations for businesses can be protected using IP law including designs, products, databases, logos, brands, inventions, artwork, images, music and writings.
IP disputes affect businesses of all sizes and in all industry sectors, and can have a significant impact on their reputation and media profile. At Weightmans, we understand that IP is often the most valuable asset of a business and IP disputes or uncertainty around ownership can cause considerable disruption. We work hard to ensure we provide you with pragmatic cost-effective advice for protecting and securing your valuable IP, moving quickly where urgent action is necessary.
Our data protection and intellectual property dispute expertise
Some of the IP disputes Weightmans routinely deal with include:
- Making or defending allegations of trade mark infringement including allegations of passing off;
- Advising on copyright protection and infringement;
- Advising clients on protection of their IP portfolio and IP strategy generally; and
- Action against unauthorised use of confidential information and strategies to maintain protection of confidential information.
Our team also has in depth experience in dealing with data protection claims made under the United Kingdom’s General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). At Weightmans we have a breadth of experience acting on behalf of companies dealing with and defending allegations of breaches of the UK GDPR and DPA 2018 including the alleged misuse and unfair processing of individual’s personal data.
Key IP dispute cases
- Acting for a global publisher of specialist medical journals in responding to a claim made by one of a number of Russian authors for alleged breach of contract arising from the decision made by the editor of one of its journals to retract an article submitted by the authors after it had been published. We worked in tandem with specialist IP counsel and resolved the claim avoiding protracted litigation.
- Successfully defending an action brought against a former employee who alleged the misuse and illegal processing of their personal information during employment.
- Advising a newly formed company on a cease and desist letter received from trade mark attorneys acting for a business operating with a similar name and for which they held a registered trade mark. Working with the client we successfully agreed a resolution that avoided the potential for serious disruption to their business and a costly legal dispute
Our IP dispute lawyers
