More and more businesses are growing aware of the value of their intellectual capital and the importance of their IT systems. Our solicitors from the IP/IT division specialise in intellectual property rights, IT law and related subjects.

Intellectual Property Rights
As far as intellectual property rights are concerned (trade name rights, trademark rights, design rights, copyright, database rights, plant breeder's rights and patent rights), the rule of thumb is to recognise value on time and get it protected, taking action against infringement if necessary. Considerable costs and damages can be prevented as a result of doing so. In such cases, being proactive is many times cheaper than having to go on the defensive. The solicitors from the IP/IT division can help you in this regard. On the other hand, it can of course prevent you from being unexpectedly accused of infringing the (intellectual property) rights of third parties too. Even in those situations, TK can advise and assist you.

IT law
Consider here the different legal aspects of (for example) the use, development and purchase of hardware and software, the development and running of websites or (for example) the outsourcing of IT processes. Nowadays there is virtually not a single business that does not have IT systems. A business without a website is no longer conceivable, let alone a business in which the administrative processes have not been automated. Unsurprisingly, sooner or later many businesses are faced with the perils IT can entail. If things go wrong in the field of IT, usually things go very wrong right away because often components critical to the running of the organisation are involved. It is often essential to make clear agreements in advance and in particular to get the expectations of the parties involved in line with one another. The solicitors from the IP/IT division have experience IT contracts and speak the language of IT suppliers.

Related subjects
Subjects related to IP/IT law include the legal aspects surrounding
e-commerce (trade over the internet), the use and registration of domain names, but also unlawful competition (unlawfully promoting sales and increasing profit) and misleading and comparative advertising material.

How we can be of service to you?
By advising, drawing up and negotiating contracts, but also finding solutions in the event of a dispute and when an amicable resolution proves to be no longer possible, conducting legal proceedings (summary or otherwise).

This applies to the following (for example):
- the use of your intellectual property rights or products to which these apply
;
- the issuing of licences;
- (alleged) infringement of intellectual property rights;
- cases of (alleged) unlawful competition;
- misleading and comparative advertising;
- the registration of your brand, design or patent right or domain name;
- the transferral of intellectual property rights and domain names within the scope of a company takeover or otherwise
;
- hijacking of domain names;
- software development;
- outsourcing;
- developing and running websites;
- software licences and maintenance contracts;
- escrow schemes with regard to source codes;
- e-commerce;
- et cetera.

For further information on our services or a no-obligation introductory meeting, please feel free to get in touch with:

Gerrit-Jan de Bock, T +31 (0)71 - 535 80 38 or E This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Leiden branch.