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
Specialist
intellectual property & commercial law advice covering software development & rights infringement
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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.
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 indepedent approach
to all work we can deliver the
goods.
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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 acheived 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
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