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ABOUT BLACKMONT LEGALINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Blackmont Legal is specialised in assisting clients with their intellectual property requirements, including dealing with trademarks, copyright, and any registered design requirements.
In the modern digital economy, where your brand has reach globally, it is very important to ensure that the image and good will you have worked hard to develop are protected. We assist in assuring that, and are able to act for you from the outside of the brand development process, to consult and provide support, as well as to assist with any relevant filings or infringement issues.
We experienced in the following areas:
Trademarks and trademark portfolio management
we can assist with clearance searches to ensure your proposed trademarks are free from infringement or registration risks, deal with relevant filings on your behalf, and monitor your portfolio, including an ongoing infringement analysis service.
Trademark and parallel import enforcement
we assist in enforcing your trademark and licensed import rights, preventing abuse of your brand and challenging unauthorized use of trademarks or the unauthorized importation of exclusive products
Copyright evidencing and provenance advice
we assist in securing your copyright provenance, which can be very important for creative ventures and works of art. We provide advice and risk assessment where needed.
Copyright licensing agreements
we can assist you where copyright licensing is concerned, which can include publishing agreements or permission to use copyrighted material in certain works.
Copyright infringement analysis and litigation
we can advise in relation to any breach of copyright claims, including assessing for potential infringements, and in dealing with early notification of infringement or any injunctive action.
Digital millennium copyright act (DMCA) compliance; equivalent UK regulatory compliance
we assist in policing your intellectual property in the digital sphere, including media usage rights for music and video, and in ensuring modern social media usage remains compliant.
Trade secret identification and protection strategies
we can assist in the development of a robust trade secret protection system for your business, including relevant contracts, anonymization/pseudo-anonymizing policies, and in delivering relevant training around confidentiality and best practice. We can additionally assist in dealing with any breaches of confidentiality in this regard, including taking urgent injunctive action to prevent leaks.
IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
we assist in IP due diligence and best practice for transfer of ownership in assets and IP
Enforcement of IP rights
we assist in both litigated and unlitigated protection of IP, including the cease and desist /take-down process, litigation in the Intellectual Property and Enterprise Courts and through the IPO / trade marks registry, including trademark opposition and cancellation applications