IP, Technology & Communications (IPT&C)

 

Our IPT&C Practice Group provides tailored advice to complex legal questions in the areas of Intellectual Property, Technology and Communications.  Across our 22 office network, members of our legal team work together as a closely knit unit.  They provide highly expert domestic advice, combined with advice that is fully integrated across multiple jurisdictions, which is a pre-requisite of this area of practice.

Our lawyers advise on the law and contracts relating to:

• Protection and exploitation of all types of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, registered and unregistered designs, know-how and trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright, literary and artistic property);
• Regulation, exploitation, supply and use of information technology;
• Regulation, operation and supply of telecommunications, ISP and broadcast services;   
• Media and entertainment (film, television, computer games, advertising, theatre and publishing);  
• Privacy and data protection; and,    
• E-commerce and internet.

Our IPT&C Services

Our advice covers the following areas:

• IPR management and taxation;
• Drafting and negotiating contracts, IP, IT and telecommunication and agreements;
• Advising on regulation, including drafting of national legislation;
• Disputes relating to breach of contract and IP infringement;
• Filing and prosecution of registrations;
• Financing of telecommunication technology; and,
• Media and entertainment products. 

Our IPT&C Clients and Sectors

Our clients range from start-ups and well-known brands to listed companies, international conglomerates, private equity houses and public bodies.  We provide advice to domestic and international clients, including:

• IT services providers;
• Data processing providers;
• Software developers;
• Hardware suppliers;
• Retailers;
• Furniture design;
• Toy industry;
• Manufacturers;
• Banks and financial institutions;
• Data providers;
• Employment agencies;
• Telcos and communications providers;
• ISPs and media;
• Television companies;
• Theatres;
• Artists and authors;
• Motion picture producers;
• Trade associations; and,
• State agencies.

We have specialist sector-focused practices in the areas of:

• Luxury goods;
• Software development;
• Investment in innovations;
• Anti-piracy;
• Media and entertainment;
• Consumer credit and finance; and,
• IT and telecommunications.