Intellectual Property (IP)
Future facing law firm with deep knowledge in protecting and commercialising IP assets
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CMS IP at a glance:
In today’s knowledge economy, a large part of the value of your business is based on intangible assets and goodwill. Your intellectual property plays a key role in obtaining a competitive advantage. A cohesive IP strategy, including both commercialisation and enforcement, will ensure you get maximum value from your portfolio. With more than 450 specialist lawyers, patent and trade mark attorneys and scientists in 47 jurisidictions, we understand your business needs and have worked with some of the best-known brands, from banks to tech and media companies, pharmaceuticals and FMCG companies. This industry-specific approach can help you realise your commercial goals.
The right brands will win the hearts and minds of your customers. The right patents will prevent others exploiting your ideas or provide a substantial barrier to market access. Copyright, know-how and designs also play a vital role. We focus on key sectors relevant to you such as lifesciences, automotive, machinery, manufacturing, consumer products, financial services and TMC. This means you get in-depth industry knowledge as well as legal expertise for the protection of your IP. If you are involved in a dispute, we can guide you through the litigation process.
Protecting your IP rights in a changing world
Trade marks play an essential role for both businesses and their consumers. CMS advises on all elements of trade marks and has conducted the second largest number of UK Trade Mark hearings over the last three years. This extensive experience enables us to advise on trade mark registrations, oppositions and portfolio management, globally and locally. If disputes arise, we are there to guide you through the litigation process, whether you are pressing or defending a claim locally or across national borders.
The CMS patent attorney practice disrupts the traditional boutique approach to provide a service that meets the needs of modern business practice.
High profile and global life sciences and hi-tech companies trust us to manage their patent portfolios. Their portfolios are under constant scrutiny and they need to know they are in the very best hands. Our attorneys have long-held passions for the sectors we work in, with many having PhDs and / or industry experience in their chosen area.
Portfolios are actively managed using a CMS-built database that gives clients direct access to their data whilst enabling us to proactively manage every case.
Creativity comes in all forms. It may be a new manufacturing process, an innovative piece of code or how an existing piece of tech can be repurposed for improved usability. This creativity deserves the best defence. Whether it is dealing with trade secrets or applying the latest copyright legislation, the CMS team can handle all matters relating to the copyrights and infringements.
We establish ownership of copyrighted works and register copyrights, we police potential infringements and have substantial experience in copyright litigation.
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