GH SIGURGEIRSSON
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IP law establishes rights to a wide and diverse range of objects ranging from novels, computer programs, paintings and films, to dress designs, pharmaceuticals, genetically modified plants and various insignia that are applied to goods and services. While there are a number of important differences between the numerous forms of IP, one factor they share in common is that they establish property protection over intangible assets. We provide comprehensive advice and assistance to our clients on the protection of these rights.
Patents
We offer our clients comprehensive legal advice on all patent related matters. We moreover handle validations of European Patents in Iceland, payment of patent annuities in Iceland and all recordals to the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office in relation to patents.
Patents PTrademarks
We offer our clients wide-ranging services on trademark related matters. We handle both national and international applications and renewals as well as all opposition matters and cancellation actions. We offer valuable legal expertise and experience once it comes to conflicts pertaining to trademarks and enforcement of trademark rights. We moreover offer trademark watch services and handle all recordals to the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office in relation to trademarks.
Trademarks TDesigns
We handle both national and international applications for design registrations as well as renewals of existing registrations. We offer valuable legal expertise and experience once it comes to conflicts pertaining to registered designs end enforcement of design rights and manage all cancellation actions for our clients.
Designs DCopyright
We assist our clients with all copyright related matters. We offer comprehensive advice on drafting and negotiating a wide range of copyright contracts, such as publishing contracts, distribution-, service- and licensing contracts in various business sectors. Our highly experienced attorneys are licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Iceland and can thus represent our clients in enforcement proceedings at all instances of the Icelandic court system.
Copyright CUnfair Competition
Our attorneys offer valuable legal expertise and experience once it comes to matters relating to unfair competition and advice our clients on the appropriate course of action.
Unfair Competition UIP Strategy
We provide our clients with tailored advice on developing and implementing a successful IP strategy as well as on the management of their IP portfolios. We offer tailored IP due diligence specifically designed to meet the requirements of every individual client. Moreover, we offer coaching in all fields of IP Law. Our attorneys are lecturers in field of IP Law at the University of Iceland and accordingly have extensive teaching experience.
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