Technology And Brands
Technology
Technology is pivotal to businesses but it is changing at an increasing rate.  New technologies are emerging which companies need to embrace in order to retain a competitive edge.  This however brings challenges, not least legal, which companies need to be aware of.  Beauchamps act for both users and suppliers advising on the issues that arise from such technologies as well as new business models.  We have extensive experience in advising companies on end-user agreements, out-sourcing agreements, software/website development agreements, support and maintenance agreements as well as compliance with consumer and data protection legislation.
   
Through our membership of Ecomlex (an association of leading technology lawyers), we can offer legal advice and solutions to our clients on a pan-European basis.  See www.ecomlex.com for further details.
 
Brands & Brand Protection
As business today is global, it is important that companies not only maximise their brands but also ensure that they are appropriately protected.  Beauchamps has extensive experience in advising companies on how to protect and maximise their brands through registrations, assignments, licensing, franchising and sponsorships as well as advising on how to effectively defend and enforce these assets.  We also advise companies in relation to all aspects of their advertising campaigns and on other issues such as labelling, loyalty schemes and terms and conditions for promotions.
 
The Technology And Brands department is recommended in several international legal directories for their work, including Chambers Europe. Comments include:
 
"This technology and brands unit offers clients a "superb service" that is able to go beyond pure IP and advise on all issues relating to brands.". Chambers Europe 2011
 
Services
 
Brands' services
  • Clearance, registration, defence, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights
  • Reviewing and maintaining intellectual property portfolios
  • Confidentiality/know-how and research & development agreements
  • Franchising and sponsorships
  • Personality rights
  • Ambush marketing
  • Codes of Practice
  • Comparative and misleading advertisements
  • Labelling
  • Loyalty/voucher schemes
  • Compliance with gaming and lotteries legislation
 
Technology services 
  • Consultancy agreements 
  • Out-sourcing agreements 
  • Software/website development agreements
  • Software licence as well as escrow and website linking agreements
  • Support and maintenance agreements
  • Cybersquatting and recovery of domain names
  • Domain name protection strategies
  • Compliance with consumer and data protection legislation
  • Contract formation in the on-line context
  • Website terms & conditions and privacy policies
  • Liability in connection with websites including ISP liability.
 
E-mail

 Maureen Daly
 
 Head of Technology And Brands  

Beauchamps Solicitors
Riverside Two, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.
t +353 1 418 0600
f +353 1 418 0699
e securemail@beauchamps.ie