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IP and IT law

Hero Aberdeen Lighthouse

Safeguarding your business. Protecting your assets.

We advise on all aspects of intellectual property and information technology law, including copyrights, patents, and trademarks, primarily with clients in the oil and gas sector.

This involves identifying valuable areas of technology, securing appropriate protection, and advising on development and exploitation strategies through:

Technology transfer agreements
Confidentiality agreements
Trademark and patent applications
Licensing
Joint ventures
Litigation

In information technology we have experience of:

Licensing for suppliers and users
IT leasing arrangements
Software development applications
IT strategy
Internet and website issues and ecommerce
Email policies
Outsourcing and IT company acquisitions
Disposals and funding
IT audit

Contact: Peter Murray, Rod Hutchison, Jody Mitchell, Sarah Stuart or Neil Anderson.

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