Protect Technology
Whether you are are acquiring systems 
for your business, or are in the business of developing or supplying software and systems for others, or providing IT support services you will need solicitors who understand technology law.
At Azrights we love technology. In our own business we keep up with the latest thinking on technology and the law, and constantly develop our practice and procedures to deliver legal services more efficiently and cost effectively.
Examples of our expertise
Whether you want to patent technology, or have simpler needs, we can help you. Here are examples of common technology related issues we may be asked to assist with:
- software development and maintenance contracts
- distribution arrangements
- hardware procurement contracts
- service supply arrangements
- software licensing including ‘shrink-wrap' and ‘click-wrap'
- know-how protection and technology licensing
- data protection & privacy law issues
We offer industry knowledge, combined with a detailed understanding of intellectual property, contract law, and the internet, as well as other applicable laws.
If you don't find the issue you need help with covered in these pages, contact us with your query.
Risk areas
Taking care to protect your technology through appropriate contractual agreements before you are committed to a transaction will reduce the risks of your being involved in litigation later on.
The key risk areas involve copyright ownership disputes, and these invariably revolve around the contractual arrangements in place for use of staff, joint research and development projects, and commissioning the development of software or other products.
The legal subjects that protect technology tend to be concentrated in copyright, designs, patents, trade secrets and know how, and trademarks - all topics in which we have particular expertise and knowledge. We offer information for you to browse through on these pages and through selected areas on our news pages and blog.
What next?
Read more about our services, or if you have a query please feel free to contact us for a chat.
