Technology, Media & Telecommunications - Intellectual Property
Intellectual property rights — including copyright, trademark, trade secret and database protection — have always been at the core of the broadcasting and publishing sectors, and have become increasingly important in the telecommunications, IT, and e-commerce businesses as software-driven digital applications have come to the fore. The rights to use new content or technology may determine whether a company can enter a market, or may provide the exclusivity that allows it to succeed.
Developments in Internet Protocol-based communications have also transformed the nature of the world's telecommunications networks, creating a greater emphasis on intellectual property issues. Electronic publishing has raised new legal issues and inspired new forms of regulation and legislation. Our TMT attorneys work to ensure that our clients are aware of the full extent of their intellectual property rights, and their ability to protect those assets, whether by contract, registration or infringement proceedings.
See our Intellectual Property practice description.