ADIL has developed an expert intellectual property team to deal with all aspects of intellectual property from establishing and protecting intellectual property rights to defending them against exploitation and infringement through litigation and enforcement.

“Our team regularly advises clients on matters such as trademark registration, passing off, brand management and licensing, design and copyright identification/protection, infringements, and database rights.”

Our lawyers are well versed in:

• Advising on enforcement of anti-counterfeiting measures and brand protection at domestic and regional levels.
• Drafting IP related agreements including  trademark licensing, distribution agreements, sponsorship agreements and franchising deals .
• Litigation relating to trade marks, passing off and copyright claims.  Our experience encompasses multi-jurisdictional and domestic disputes at every level including proceedings in Magistrates Courts, High Courts and Courts of Appeal.
• Trademark filings, renewals and assignments  domestically and regionally.
• Transactional work, including advising on mergers and acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures where technology or brands are integral to the transaction, structure or value.