Intellectual Property There is never an impression of time wasted – every interaction is geared around adding value for the client. Chambers Europe Dublin London New York Palo Alto www.matheson.com The primary focus of Matheson is to serve the Irish legal needs of international companies and financial institutions doing business in and through Ireland. Our clients include over half of the Fortune 100 companies. We also advise 7 of the top 10 global technology brands and over half of the world’s 50 largest banks. We are headquartered in Dublin and also have offices in London, New York and Palo Alto. More than 600 people work across our four offices, including 75 partners and tax principals and over 350 legal and tax professionals. Many Irish firms seek to offer a number of distinct sectoral practice areas under the one intellectual property banner. We offer separate and dedicated Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment and Retail and Leisure teams and a cross-disciplinary Life Sciences Group. The dedicated nature of our practice groups enables us to take a focused industry-based approach while providing strategic and expert intellectual property advice and litigation services. Our Intellectual Property Group represents a diverse local and international client base in both contentious and commercial IP matters. We represent national and multinational clients in intellectual property litigation, develop and implement IP protection strategies and advise on IP issues in many of the largest corporate transactions taking place in Ireland. Led by Alistair Payne, an IP practitioner of many years’ experience both in Ireland and overseas, the group comprises dedicated IP lawyers based in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Matheson’s blog, Crossfire, is dedicated to technology and IP law. The blog acts as a forum for discussing the latest legal developments in the online world, including data protection, copyright, cloud and all the legal risks associated with being online. Visit http://crossfire.matheson.com/ The group advises on Corporate Branding and Trade Marks •acquisition/divestment and licensing of intellectual property rights •branding and trade mark protection strategy •employee rights and ownership of intellectual property •trade mark filing and prosecution •international re-structuring of IP rights •protection of image, personality rights and business reputation •securitisation of intellectual property rights •trade mark infringement and passing-off disputes •confidential information and trade secrets •anti-counterfeiting and customs registrations Patents and Technology Internet and Domain Names •patent protection and commercialisation advice •research and development agreements and technology licensing •patent ownership, infringement and validity disputes •registered and unregistered designs •internet based trade mark and copyright infringement •website IP risk management reviews •international domain name protection strategies •domain name disputes •copyright and database rights What others say about us “The team is exceptional; nothing is too much trouble. You get technical but helpful advice and it really tries to find solutions.” Chambers Europe 2014 Alistair Payne is an exceptionally highly reputed practitioner. Clients say “I don’t think you can find anyone more qualified”. Chambers Europe 2014 Matheson fields a team of ‘superb lawyers with outstanding commercial acumen’. European Legal 500 2014 Alistair Payne is always on the spot with heavy-hitting advocacy. WTR 1000 2014 Contact Alistair Payne PARTNER 14.01.15 E alistair.payne@matheson.com Dublin London New York Palo Alto www.matheson.com