Technology & IP

Paul Motion acted as Solicitor Advocate in a £25 million IP claim related to the design of an offshore wind farm.
Acting for a company in a highly complex Commercial Action involving defective bespoke software. The case was estimated to last ten days in court but was settled out of court.
Acting for a malt whisky producer on a trade mark infringement and passing-off case with both UK and international aspects, the UK elements of which were litigated by Paul Motion as Solicitor Advocate.
Advising on all aspects of a complex transaction (including IP) whereby a UK software company was acquired by a US organisation; the team also advised a bespoke software developer in the North of Scotland who was seeking to raise private and public investment funding.
Regularly advising a High Street retail chain on IP infringement matters arising from clothes designs, branding and labelling.
Acting for clients to prevent harassment on Blogs and Forums.
Dealing with a range of agreements relating to the development, hosting and support of websites.
Advising on a book publishing contract, the book’s publication attracting significant media comment.
Advising a major Scottish charity on the digitisation of its archives and the exploitation of its IP.

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