Enforcing your IP

You are responsible for enforcing your intellectual property (IP). If someone infringes your rights, that is they use them without your permission, you must decide what action to take, for example seeking injunctions and damages. In many cases, it is better and cheaper to try to negotiate a solution with the infringer before taking legal action.

If you have not registered your  IP rights, you may be able to take action under common law of passing off.

You may wish to consult your legal adviser before taking action. Your patent or trade mark attorney may be able to give advice.

Certified/uncertified copies

You can use copies of your IP documentation to support your case in legal proceedings.

Opinions and reviews

You can ask us for a non-binding opinion on patent infringement.

Resolving disputes

There are ways to resolve disputes about your IP.

Infringing others rights

If you use someone else's intellectual property (IP) without their permission you are infringing their IP rights and they may be able take legal action against you.