At B&I, the Intellectual Property and Technology (IPTG) team works closely with clients to attain adequate and effective protection for their brands, intangible assets, concepts, business operating plans and information. Our expertise includes protection of client’s copyright, trademarks, patents and designs; product registration and regulatory compliance, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy; information technology law, advertising law, media law, entertainment law and IP-focused Legal Advisory services.
We take pride in quickly and efficiently turning over work of the highest standard by leveraging on the disposition of our lawyers to be creative, innovative and analytical. We are respected for our well-rounded understanding and appreciation of the depth and breadth of Intellectual Property law matters. In addition, we appreciate the fine details of IP in practice, as applicable to our client’s respective industries. This enables us provide legal advice to our clients that is legally sound, practical and commercially expedient.
Several lawyers at the firm are active members of the International Trademark Association (INTA), the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property(AIPPI), Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) and the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys. In addition, the firm has a strong network of firms it currently collaborates with, providing services to numerous other Firms/ Agents all over the world, and in turn providing services to its vast number of clients in most African countries (e.g. Ghana, OAPI, ARIPO and others) through tested associates in those jurisdictions. Our active membership ensures we stay abreast of global best practices and developments in IP.
We have advised and worked on about 850 cases involving IP litigation, patent, trademark applications and renewals, oppositions, assignment, trademark infringement and copyright infringement within the last 12 months. In the realm of IP litigation, our engagement has involved dispute resolution centered on trade secret claims, false advertising, trademark infringement and intellectual property transfers.
We are equipped with FILEYE, a robust intellectual property management software, designed to our specification and needs. The software is networked across our department and two office locations and generates reminders at pre-set dates of all matters requiring action, among its many functionalities. This is made possible due to our highly effective internet system which enables us keep in touch with our clients and provide them with updates in real time.
Our team of 14 members made up of 3 partners, 1 Senior Associate, 6 Associates and 5 Paralegals boasts an aggregate experience of several decades in the IP sector.
