Intellectual property is one of a company’s most valuable assets. Our clients acknowledge and treat it as such. They see the competitive edge it provides. We work with them to secure and to defend it vigorously where necessary. We strive to maximise the commercial value of our clients’ IP assets and to ward off unwelcome IP claims from third parties. These assets are embodied principally in patents, trade marks, unfair competition rights, domain names, designs, copyright and confidential information.

MLS Vani advises on spectrum of legal, commercial and compliance issues in IP, such as:

• Registering and protecting trademarks, copyrights and designs
• Legal protection against infringement
• Passing-off action
• Institution of civil and criminal action against infringers
• Structuring, negotiations and drafting of agreements, technology transfer licenses, assignments and other IP related documents
• Conducting due diligence with a specific focus on IP, involving a detailed review and documentation of IP in a company and assistance in evaluating the risks, liabilities & opportunities involved with IP
• Providing legal opinions on complex IP issues arising from emerging technologies