Intellectual Property & IT
Our clients operate in industries with high added value where intellectual property protection is key to successful growth and sustainability of business activities.
Our legal services include:
- due diligence in the areas of intellectual property and IT,
- representation in unfair proceedings cases,
- advice on copyright, trademarks, domain names,
- resolving legal issues related to internet publishing, personal data protection, and computer security,
- preparation of license agreements,
- software development contracts and SLAs (Service Level Agreements).
Selected references
Trademark registration – representing a developer in proceedings before the Industrial Property Office of the Slovak Republic, WIPO and EUIPO in trademark registration matters.
Protection of trademark rights – legal advice to various clients on the protection of rights arising from trademarks. Representation of clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the IPO and EUIPO.
Trademark transfers and licensing – legal advice to a Slovak bank on concluding trademark transfer agreements, license agreements, and representation in the process of their registration.
Trademark infringement – representing a bank and a foreign freight carrier in court proceedings concerning trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Software contracts – preparation of license agreements and contracts for the creation of computer programs for clients in the media and real estate sectors.
Setting up licensing relationships – comprehensive legal advice for developers on the optimal intra-group setting of licensing relationships for various copyrighted works.
Database protection – legal advice on sui generis database protection for a client in the media sector.
Personal data protection – legal advice on various aspects of personal data protection, including comprehensive advice to clients from various industries.
IT and online services – drafting SLAs, licence agreements, and legal support for the implementation of IT solutions in online commerce and marketing.