Intellectual Property

Whether it’s a unique brand, an innovative process, a new invention, a design, a database, proprietary software or a copyright work, intellectual property (IP) is a vital aspect of every business.

We know how hard businesses work to set themselves apart from the rest. We’re here to help you make sure that your IP rights are properly protected, both through formal protection and by way of confidentiality agreements.

We can manage your IP portfolios and create effective strategies on how you can protect them.

Protecting your intellectual property rights is only part of how we can help you; we can also advise you on how to develop and exploit those rights to the fullest extent.

We regularly draft and negotiate licenses and sale documents and can help you with other technology transfer agreements. 

Here’s how we can help

Our specialist team can advise you on all aspects of intellectual property, IT, technology and associated fields.

Contact us if you need help in:

Are you looking to develop or launch a new brand?

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Clients and experience 

We manage the intellectual property portfolios of several large companies, including Greggs plc, Vertu Motors plc and Zytronic Displays Limited.

We advise our clients on the best way of securing intellectual property that they develop for third parties or which is developed for them by a third party.


For further information please contact Gill Hunter, call 0191 211 7944 or alternatively email us at advice@muckle-llp.com

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