IP & IT

Intellectual Property

We advise on all aspects of protecting, enforcing and effectively exploiting intellectual assets. 

What sets us apart is that we have genuine expertise in providing both non-contentious and contentious services as part of a fully developed offering.

Our brand protection practice is a market-leader.  We act for many iconic Scottish brands, including: Harris Tweed, the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Rugby Union, Highland Spring and Baxters.

Information Technology

Our information technology team knows that in every significant IT decision - whether outsourcing a particular function or procuring a new system - it is important that you take the right steps to ensure that your IT contracts deliver real value.

Our IT experts deliver specialist advice and support throughout the procurement and implementation of technology projects - both on the customer and on the supplier side.

We advise on all aspects of strategic technology procurement, outsourcing, cloud computing, project management, open source as well as traditional licensing arrangements, e-business, m-business and telecommunications.

Our IT litigators have cutting-edge expertise in managing disputes.  Whether you need us to litigate over copyright in software or mediate to resolve an IT outsourcing dispute - we have it covered.

Above all, we are committed to understanding our clients and to providing an excellent service that is tailored to meet their needs.