Media & Creative Industries - Intellectual Property Solicitors

Intellectual Property (IP) is an important and valuable economic asset. Copyrights, trademarks and patents are intangible rights that attach to creativity in business, the arts and science. Copyright and trademarks are the foundations of the creative industries and Britain has an international reputation for innovation.

The Mayo Wynne Baxter Media and Creative Industries team (MACI) is a group of intellectual property solicitors who act for individuals and businesses, the creators and the users of IP on a range of issues relating to intellectual property.

Specialist Intellectual Property Advice

The MACI team can provide advice in relation to the following areas of intellectual property law:

Securing protection for IP rights

Maximising the revenue that IP rights generate

Advising on IP rights licensing

IP rights infringement

The management and commercial exploitation of rights held by businesses or individuals

Acquiring IP rights for use in other media

Helping right owners and creators to build their businesses and plan their futures

The protection of brands, confidential information and reputation

Our Expertise

The intellectual property solicitors who make up the MACI team have expertise in the following areas:

Music: licensing, recording, publishing, collaborative agreements and band partnership agreements

Photographers & Picture Agencies - copyright, licensing, assignments and infringement

Entertainment Venues: talent engagement and licensing of premises

Merchandising: ancillary rights, licensing and acquisition and branded products

Internet: websites, ecommerce, content licensing and infringement

Commissioning of IP Content: employees and independent contractors

Defamation: reputation, confidential information, Trade Secrets and Privacy

Estate Planning: IP rights management and future planning

Brands: trademarks, goodwill, passing off, infringement, franchising, protection and licensing

Corporate IP Policies: rights management and the formulation of internal policies

Customised IP and Media Training: in-house workshops and short courses to promote understanding of IP rights

Television: acquisition, production and distribution; formats; ancillary rights; talent and technicians; rights clearances; union agreements

For further information contact the MACI team at the office details below or on:
Email: maci@mayowynnebaxter.co.uk

Brighton Tel: 01273 775533
Email: brighton@mayowynnebaxter.co.uk

Eastbourne Tel: 01323 730543
Email: eastbourne@mayowynnebaxter.co.uk

Lewes Tel: 01273 477071
Email: lewes@mayowynnebaxter.co.uk