While technology has become
increasingly important to business success, problems and disputes
concerning information technology (IT) and intellectual property
(IP) have also become more common.
Having represented suppliers and
users of all types of technology and IT-related goods and services,
our firm has a broad and deep knowledge of contractual and IP
rights issues. As a result, we can provide the specialist expertise
needed to help our clients on IP/IT-related disputes.
Our understanding of the commercial
context in which disputes arise means we are able to resolve them
effectively. We have lawyers who are specialists
at drafting technology contracts and are experienced in assessing
and advising on the management of IT and IP-related business
risks. Our team is also well equipped to enforce
IT and IP rights swiftly and decisively.
Some of the areas we work on
include:
- disputes concerning the sale and supply of IT-related goods and
services, particularly systems implementation disputes, disputes
over project scope and 'quality' disputes;
- exclusion and limitation of liability in IT contracts;
- software development, licensing, marketing, and distribution
disputes;
- outsourcing disputes, including 'benchmarking' and
service-level issues and employment implications;
- trademark and copyright infringement and passing-off
claims;
- e-commerce issues including website content and related
disputes, and domain name disputes; and
- internet and e-mail risks and claims, and e-risks
insurance.
Our active IT dispute resolution
team's clients include 3, Fujitsu, PwC and Dixons Group plc. The
firm's litigation practice is praised by leading legal directories
such as Chambers & Partners as "a great outfit that
puts up a fair fight".
Recent major cases we have handled
include acting for Dixons Group plc on brand protection and for 3
against Team Telecom International in a case involving
third-generation mobile services.
Meet our people
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Publications
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