Our specialist team advises copyright and database rights holders and users, to manage, enforce, protect and exploit rights across a range of creative industries. The team has a specific focus on IP matters in the tech, media and comms, retail, automotive and life sciences sectors. We have specific expertise in digital copyright matters and have acted in several cases involving the communication and distribution rights in the digital sphere.

We act for a broad range of clients, from leading businesses to innovative start-ups, including cutting-edge games developers, price-comparison sites, newspaper publishers, retailers and internet service providers, helping them make the most of their copyright and database rights. We have particular experience in online content distribution, advising on new technologies and the liability and obligations of online intermediaries.

This is an area where international-thinking is vital. The combination of having experts in the key jurisdictions with our enduring focus on digital technology has meant that our lawyers have truly helped shape the application of the law to digital rights.