CW can handle transactional, advisory and disputes work, in addition to dealing with IP issues in the course of drafting and negotiating a wider range of transaction documents. Whether the job is standalone, or part of a larger transaction we can provide advice and support with a suitable range of experience and skills. We can offer our clients our practically applied IP knowledge and expertise, as well as a deep understanding of the challenges involved with conducting a market leading, international business in a constantly evolving technological environment.

Intellectual property advice

CW offers offer a breadth of experience in IP transactional and advisory work, covering the full range of IP subjects, in both domestic and international contexts, including:

• technology licenses and joint ventures and other forms of technical cooperation and development;
• brand licensing, sponsorship and franchising agreements;
• copyright-based agreements across the creative industries with a particularly strong experience and focus on digital and online aspects;
• analysis of IP portfolios and IP-related agreements in M&A and financing projects, inputting into transaction documents and preparing associated agreements;
• IP risk assessment on proposed new ventures and advice on risk minimization;
• advice on best practice use and protection of IP;
• unfair competition
• advertising