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Intellectual Property Disputes

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Clarity and confidence when you need it most.

Your intellectual property (IP) is one of your most valuable business assets. At Porter Dodson, we help you protect, enforce, and defend your IP rights - so you can maintain your competitive advantage and focus on growth.

 

Whether you're facing an infringement claim or need to take action against unauthorised use of your IP, our experienced litigators provide strategic, commercially focused advice to help you resolve disputes effectively.

How we help

We advise on all areas of contentious IP matters, including:

  • Trade mark infringement and invalidity proceedings
  • Copyright infringement
  • Patent disputes and enforcement
  • Design right infringement
  • Domain name disputes
  • Misuse of trade secrets and confidential information

 

 

 

Our approach

Allegations of IP infringement can be unexpected and disruptive, but with the right legal strategy, they can often be robustly defended or resolved. Our team has a strong track record in both pursuing and defending IP claims, with a focus on protecting your commercial interests and reputation.

 

We work closely with clients across a wide range of sectors, tailoring our approach to the nature of the dispute and the value of the IP at stake.

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Facing an IP dispute or need to protect your rights?

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The Contentious Trusts & Probate team is excellent. It is highly knowledgeable while bringing a very pragmatic and commercially sensitive approach, which is particularly important given the often personal, emotional, and high-stakes nature of these disputes.

Legal 500 2027

The team has a justifiably strong reputation in the field of contentious probate disputes. They fight hard on behalf of their clients.

Legal 500 2027

The team has a justifiably strong reputation in the field of contentious probate disputes. They fight hard on behalf of their clients.

Legal 500 2027

Ralph Wheeler is an outstanding senior associate. He combines impressive technical knowledge with a very pragmatic, commercially minded approach. He is strategic, very organized, and communicates clearly with clients and opponents alike, guiding clients confidently through sensitive or challenging disputes. He is also very effective in coordinating advice across multiple areas of law. Clients trust him for both the quality of his judgment and the practical, solutions-focused way he approaches each matter.

Legal 500 2027

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