Approach to costs
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach
legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer
competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent
and geared to the options open to our clients. Our
solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but
we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some
cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
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Software licensing & litigation
| Solicitors: software copyright licence supply: infringement of copyright in software claims: intellectual property work for Bristol, London, UK, international clients |
Solicitors here supply all documentation in relation to the development, ownership and licensing of software. Our solicitors conduct litigation arising from claims of infringement of copyright and misuse of confidential information in software.
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Software development and licensing
We can advise software developers and owners on their rights and how best to protect them. Our focus is on producing practical and cost-effective solutions that allow you to make the most of your software from the initial drafting and negotiation of your project contracts through to the sale and marketing of the finished article.
At the development stage, obvious considerations that our software lawyers will advise on include confidentiality agreements and copyright law which might be used to protect code (software patents will be available only in very limited circumstances). In addition, questions of branding may be important at this stage so that later marketing is not impeded. Our software solicitors will take a global approach in considering the intellectual property and commercial law aspects of your software project to ensure that it is fully protected at the earliest possible stage.
When it comes to exploiting your new software, we can advise on the most effective licensing and distribution models for your business and supply the necessary documentation. Licenses will of course need to be tailored to your individual circumstances and as a law firm offering a fully independent approach to all work we can deliver the goods. |
Software rights infringement Our software solicitors can also discuss the prevention of infringement as well as take remedial actions for injunctions and damages after the event. We have a strong commercial litigation team with expertise in the intellectual property and commercial law issues likely to be at the heart of software disputes. We are skilled in identifying options in the face of intellectual property infringement and breach of confidentiality and will move quickly to protect your software through legal proceedings.
Copyright in software is infringed by direct copies made of the code and by adaptations of the code into another language. The use of computer software itself involves some copying (and so potentially infringement of copyright in the software) which is why licenses are needed for all legitimate end users.
There is also the possibility of copyright in software being infringed without any copying or adaptation of the original code. 'Reverse engineering' of the software by studying the end product to replicate its 'look and feel', so that the same functionality is achieved in a different code, may amount to non-literal software copyright infringement. This is an extremely complex area in which the case law is still developing. For further guidance contact one of our software intellectual property lawyers. |
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Accessibility
We take instructions from UK & international clients. Our independent lawyers are available by email, telephone & fax. With central Bristol offices we are just 90 minutes from London by road or rail and 15 minutes from Bristol International Airport. We can travel to meetings if required.
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Independent approach
We are an independent professional law firm here, not a legal factory turning out mass-produced products. In our experience, determined case-handling is more likely to produce effective results.
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Turnaround time
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. look to input not only
careful legal work and precision but also the determination
to keep matters moving. They aim to work in clients' real
interests with energy and pragmatism.
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Communication skills
Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always try to open up the
legal process by giving advice and explaining options to
clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying
clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal
complexities of the subject. |
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