Intellectual Property Rights
Rights to Intellectual Property
Intellectual property rights, or IPR, are a weapon that may be used to generate reputation in a highly competitive market. Although reputation is an intangible asset, it has become essential for players in the global arena to establish a unique identity. With skilled individuals who have extensive expertise advising clients on the full range of intellectual property regulations worldwide, UTL LEGAL SOLUTION boasts a well-honed IPR practice. The IPR practice team is based out of each of the firm’s FIVE offices. The IPR team provides the following services:
Patent: End-to-end solutions for patent filing and prosecution, opposition searches, novelty and patentability searches, designing, drafting, filing, and registration of patent applications, portfolio management, patent landscaping, licensing, dispute resolution, and litigation in matters pertaining to patents are just a few of the services provided by the Firm’s patent attorneys.
Trademark: The full lifecycle, from brand design and registration to licensing, due diligence, and sale, is covered by the value-added trademark services.
These consist of the following:
- Checking the availability of trademarks
- Analyzing proposed trademarks
- Providing advice on proposed trademarks
- Drafting forms
- Applications, and replies to the trademark registry
- Filing and prosecuting trademark applications
- Managing trademark portfolios
- Registering trademark assignments
- Franchisee agreements, assignment deeds, and legal notices
- Appearing at trademark-related hearings and disputes at the registry
And providing advice and litigation for trademark infringement cases, among other things.
The above services are also offered under the Madrid Convention
Copyright: The copyright attorneys at the firm offer a wide range of advisory services,
such as:
- Conducting searches
- Drafting reports and opinions on copyrights
- Drafting, filing, and prosecuting copyright applications
- Assisting with copyright clearance
- Enforcement, and protection
- Handling copyright licensing and transfers
- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating agreements
- Assisting with copyright monitoring and compliance
- Managing digital rights and providing advice and management with regard to copyright litigation matters, among other things.