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Intellectual Property Law is a rapidly developing area which affects almost every business in the commercial world. tbi has a dedicated Intellectual Property Team who can provide specialist advice on all areas of Intellectual Property Law.

Patents - advising on the protection and exploitation of innovative products and processes.

Trade marks - looking at the protection of brands such as corporate names and logos along with sub-brands for products and services. tbi can advise your business on brand exploitation with experience of drafting licensing and franchise agreements. tbi can obtain registered trade mark protection in the UK, Europe and world-wide.

Designs - assisting you with the identification and protection of designs in your business, whether it is the design of a product, a fashion design, or indeed a logo.

Copyright - enabling you to identify copyright material within your business such as software, web pages, brochures and adverts. tbi can advise on how to protect copyright materials from being copied and deal with the consequences when it does happen.

Confidential Information - assessing the risk of confidential information being leaked out of your business. Confidential information may consist of customer or supplier details, know-how or trade secrets. tbi can work with you to implement strategies to effectively manage those risks.

tbi work with you to add value to your business. This means identifying what Intellectual Property rights you have and developing a strategy to protect and exploit those rights. tbi's Intellectual Property Team are responsive and forward thinking. In the event that there is any unauthorised use of your Intellectual Property rights we can take immediate action to limit the damage caused to your business and where appropriate obtain compensation.

The Legal 500 2006 commented: "a new entrant to our table this year is tbi, which is building up a growing IP practice ... associate Amanda Mitten receives good reports from clients."