Our Intellectual Property team includes experts in the following areas who assist our clients to identify, protect and enhance their brands and trade marks. In many cases, these are among the most valuable assets of a modern business:
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Trade mark registration, opposition actions and litigation
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Undertaking ‘freedom to operate’ searches and reporting and advising on results
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Advising on registrability of trade marks
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Assisting with international applications through our network of agents
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Maintaining a sophisticated trade marks database that enables us to track local and international applications and renewals
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Undertaking audits of IP assets
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Passing off and trade practices advice and litigation
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Domain name registration and transfers
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Advertising clearances
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Compliance with trade practices, fair trading and spam legislation and industry codes of practice