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experts in protecting your business

Protecting your intellectual property (IP) in your own country is complex enough, but when you factor in globalisation, IP rights become more and more critical. When can you enforce a trade mark? Where? Will a patent protect a tool-and-die blueprint sent to an Asian factory? Are your freelancers bound by that nondisclosure agreement?

At Knights, we find answers to all these questions, and many more, so you can concentrate on what matters - and what you excel at: your business.

about the team

Denis Hall and his team have saved a lot of organisations a lot of money and hassle. They advise on IP in all its tricky variations from piecework subcontracts to the moral artistic rights of indigenous people. And when push comes to shove, they'll argue your patent infringement in court. Knights remains committed to your creative process - every post-modern bump and setback - between dreams and published product.

how we can help

At Knights, we know that intellectual property issues - especially patents, copyright and trade marks - affect most business structures. That's why our service also extends into the following areas:

• Negotiating and drafting agreements for the exploitation and protection of intellectual property rights, such as trade marks and patents
• Trade mark validity and infringement and passing off, including related High Court and other litigation
• Patent infringement and breach of confidentiality and related litigation
• Industrial design right and copyright infringement and validity, including related litigation
• Franchising and distribution agreements involving intellectual property
• Validity and infringement of EU-wide trade marks and industrial design rights
• Database rights

in good company

When we work for you, you become part of our team and we become part of yours. This philosophy has seen us through centuries of successful partnerships and court cases.

Companies large and small have safeguarded their intellectual property rights and patents thanks to our work for them. Isn't it time you ring-fenced your rights to the fruits of your intellectual imagination, too?

get in touch

To find out more about what we can do for you please contact:

Denis Hall - Consultant

t 01782 619225
e denis.hall@knightsllp.co.uk