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Litigation

Launched in April 2007 with the recruitment of Paul Garland, our litigation practice advises on all aspects of dispute resolution with a particular focus on ownership, exploitation and infringement of intellectual property rights and commercial disputes in the technology sector.

Working closely with our commercial technology and employment teams we listen to your commercial goals, give you clear advice on the strength of your case and develop the best strategy to ensure your rights are protected and enforced as cost-effectively as possible.

Practice areas

With experience in English High Court and multi-jurisdiction litigation, arbitration and mediation, our main practice areas are:

Infringement of Intellectual Property including:
- Infringement of copyright and database rights
- Misuse of confidential information
- Design right infringement
- Cyper-squatting and domain name disputes
- Trade mark infringement and passing-off
- Patent infringement and validity

Resolution of contractual disputes relating to:
- Software development and licensing
- Data and content delivery
- Under-performance on IT and outsourcing agreements
- Technology transfer, R&D and collaboration agreements
- Digital commerce

Law firm rankings

Paul Garland is listed as a Leading Individual for Intellectual Property in Chambers UK 2006/2007 and a leader in Global Chamber 2008.