Arreas of support

Intellectual property

Intellectual property is often a key component of our clients’ competitive advantage and is always an important aspect of their business, where a lack of due diligence can give rise to legal and reputational risks.

MJH supports clients in matters relating to both copyright and industrial property law – particularly trade marks.

For our clients (both creators and commissioning parties), we draft and negotiate agreements for the transfer of economic copyright and licensing agreements.

We carry out legal assessments of the likelihood of infringements of third parties’ rights arising from the use of designations, names or packaging. We support clients in disputes concerning copyright, trade marks or the scope of licence rights.

An important element of our IP practice is pre-transaction due diligence regarding the validity of copyright acquisitions and the design of remedial measures in this regard.

We support our clients in disputes concerning the application of the bestseller clause.

Typical assignments in the field of intellectual property law include:

• Drafting and negotiating agreements for the transfer of copyright or the granting of licences
• Assessing the legal risks associated with the use of a particular designation, name or packaging
• Trademark registration
• Representation in litigation concerning both copyright and industrial property rights
• Assessing the scope of fair use of works
• Legal due diligence regarding the validity of copyright acquisitions