Intellectual Property Law
At MTM Advocates, our core mission is to provide a suite of Intellectual Property services that empower our clients to nurture, safeguard, champion, and uphold their intellectual property rights. Our expertise spans the entire spectrum of intellectual property management, including counsel on its utilization, the procurement of information technology products and services, and legal support in various facets.
Our team boasts hands-on proficiency in enforcing intellectual property rights, covering patent disputes, plant breeders rights, design protection (registered and unregistered), copyright, database rights, image rights, domain name issues, trademarks, and the intricacies of passing off claims. We adeptly handle registrations across local, regional, and international IP registries. Furthermore, we address legal complexities arising from parallel imports.
Our IP Advisory Services
Complementing our IP portfolio, we extend specialized advisory services in areas such as trademark registrations, licensing, franchise agreements, intellectual property assignments, industrial design registrations, copyright counsel, IP litigation, copyright infringement actions, plant breeders' rights, and actions related to trade symbols in cases of passing off.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to common questions about our intellectual property services. For specialized advice on protecting your creative works, inventions, or brands, please contact our IP law specialists.
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What types of intellectual property rights does MTM Advocates help protect?
We provide comprehensive protection for all forms of intellectual property including trademarks (registered and unregistered), patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, plant breeders' rights, domain names, and geographical indications. Our services include registration, portfolio management, enforcement, and defense against infringement claims across all IP categories.
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How does your firm handle trademark registration and protection?
Our trademark services include comprehensive searches and availability opinions, preparation and filing of applications, responding to office actions, opposition proceedings, registration maintenance, renewals, and international registration through Madrid Protocol. We also handle trademark enforcement through cease and desist actions, litigation against infringers, and defense against infringement claims, including handling complex passing off cases.
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What IP litigation experience does MTM Advocates possess?
Our litigation team has extensive experience in all aspects of IP enforcement, including patent infringement actions, copyright disputes, trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings, design right cases, and domain name disputes (UDRP proceedings). We also handle complex cases involving parallel imports, counterfeiting, trade secret misappropriation, and cross-border IP enforcement through coordinated multi-jurisdictional strategies.
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How do you assist with IP commercialization and agreements?
We facilitate the commercialization of intellectual property through carefully drafted licensing agreements, franchise arrangements, technology transfer contracts, IP assignment deeds, and joint development agreements. Our team ensures these agreements maximize value while protecting your rights, including structuring royalty arrangements, defining territory rights, establishing quality control standards, and addressing sublicensing provisions and termination conditions.
