National Microelectronics Institute

Manches LLP

Contact Name: Jonathan Oddy
Phone: 07837 114176
Email:
Website: www.manches.com/practices/intellectualproperty/

Description

Manches is a law firm specialising in advising technology businesses on a range of commercial issues.


NMI has an exclusive association with Manches to offer fellow members a complimentary legal clinic and also to provide a range of cost-effective, fixed fee services designed exclusively for NMI members.


Manches provide services for small and large businesses, satisfying client needs throughout the UK. Services include:



  • Protection and licensing of patents and know how

  • Patent infringement litigation and challenges to validity

  • Copyright, moral rights and performers’ rights

  • Licences of software and databases

  • Trade mark registration

  • Brand protection, licensing and merchandising

  • Passing off and protection of reputation and goodwill

  • Domain name disputes

  • Design rights and registered designs

  • Impact of EC and UK competition laws


Based in London and the Thames Valley, the Manches technology team is the highest ranked team outside London.