Intellectual Property and Data Protection practice

Intellectual property includes intangible creations of the human mind, such as musical and literary works, but also symbols, names and designs used in commerce. Immaterial goods of this type may carry significant value for the organization and make up a major element of its assets.

This value can be protected by obtaining intellectual property rights (such as copyright, patents, or trademark registrations), thus enabling holders to secure and commercialize trademarks, industrial designs and commercial designations.

Protection of intellectual property rights rarely arises on its own. Typically, securing proper protection requires specific formal steps to be taken, such as:

• Conclusion of a licence agreement
• Registration of a trademark
• Registration of an industrial design
• Registration of a trade name
• Filing of a patent.

Efficient, successful protection of the organization’s intangible goods requires the right experience and knowledge of intellectual property law.

Properly securing intellectual property generates measurable benefits for the organization:

• Full exploitation of valuable intangibles
• Ensuring the uniqueness of the company’s intangible goods
• Protection against unfair competition, such as unauthorized copying or imitation of works, trademarks, or industrial designs.

The interdisciplinary approach by KPMG Law adds value to its IP protection services. We approach the client’s challenges comprehensively, covering legal, tax and business advisory. In many IP protection projects, we draw on the experience of the KPMG tax advisory division, which is particularly relevant in commercialization of intellectual property rights.

In our intellectual property practice, we provide our clients comprehensive legal advisory on protection of IP rights, including copyright, rights to databases, protection of know-how and industrial property rights (particularly trademarks and industrial designs).