» Ludlams' Services

The world of Intellectual Property Rights ("IP") is a highly complex one governed by many different legal regulations, obligations and duties. Many of these aspects are highly specialist in nature and require expert attention as they fall outside of the everyday scope of mainstream legal advisers.

Ludlams is an IP Specialist who can advise you on potential litigation, product and design licensing issues, trade mark or IP legal disputes and above all, how to preserve and protect your IP rights.

Our free online Intellectual Property Resources include a number of guidance notes plus our popular Top IP Tips to help get you started.

» Ludlams' Services include:

Contractual work

Preparing, drafting and advising on IP agreements including but not limited to:

• Franchise agreements
• Licence agreements
• Manufacturing agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Supply agreements
• Agency agreements
• Software agreements
• Hardware agreements
• Collaboration agreements
• Confidentiality agreements (NDAs/ Non Disclosure Agreements)
• Research & development agreements
• Consultancy agreements
• Sponsorship agreements
• Concession agreements
• Technology transfer agreements
• Coexistence agreements

Due diligence – corporate support

IP audits

Disputes

• Civil and criminal proceedings on behalf of claimants and defendants
• Negotiating settlements
• Arbitration
• Dispute resolution proceedings
• Nominet proceedings in relation to unauthorised users of domain names

If your particular IP-related problem is not listed above, please feel free to contact Ludlams for expert assistance and an initial free no-obligation consultation.