IP infringement occurs when someone does something which is the exclusive right of the owner of an intellectual property right to do. For example:

• a copyright holder has the exclusive right to control who copies and uses their...

Intellectual property can account for a significant proportion of a company’s value. An intellectual property valuation may be required in the following circumstances:

• for accounting or tax purposes
• for use in litigation...

Know how tends to be information that is valuable to a business even if just covers very basic information generated in your business. Examples of know how include:

• pricing;
• your insights into how to sell your products and...

Sending a letter before action can be a useful way to open up negotiations without going to the expense of starting legal proceedings.

• In general, when a dispute arises, court...

The law as it applies to marketing is a vast, and complex subject, because marketing can take many forms, including digital, and involves a wide range of considerations. In particular:

• The content of marketing materials can be...

Online defamation is an important consideration not only for businesses who operate their own websites, but also for businesses generally, who will be concerned about the risk that online defamation poses to their reputation.

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Freely available libraries of open source software now contribute to rapid application development on all popular platforms, from programmable hardware, to PCs and mobile devices. However, the fact that open source software is...

Patents give their owner a powerful intellectual property right. The owner of a patent has an exclusive right to stop others from making, selling, importing or using the patented invention.

The sanctions...

What is Piracy?

Piracy is a term often used to describe copyright infringement. The term refers to deliberate commercial or politically motivated infringement, such as

• Unauthorised copying and distribution of media such...

When selling any business, be it an App, or website, or shareholding in a business there are several issues of key importance to consider:

• Your confidential information must be properly protected by using an appropriate...

The social web is having a profound impact on society, revolutionizing the way in which brands are cultivated and protected online. At Azrights, we understand social media law, its attraction for consumers and its potential for...