Are you a technology business which owns or uses intellectual property, and needs industry expert advice? Or are you a company engaged in the media industry, needing help to take you to the next stage?
Withy King’s Technology & Media team, led by Jessica Bent, are industry experts as well as legal specialists. Our specialists advise software businesses, technology companies, publishers, advertising agencies, media companies and brand and other IP owners on technology contracts, IP issues and disputes.
Our team members come from respected City or regional law firms and deliver a client-friendly, no-nonsense and specialist service. Withy King is increasingly chosen by national and regional businesses in preference to City and national law firms.
Our recent experience includes:
- Database management company - drafting software and database licensing service contracts;
- US based corporation - advising on technology contracts and licensing to enable the business to deliver software and services for the management and visual representation of complex information;
- Leading company data supplier - drafting and negotiating data and software licensing contracts, including advice on copyright and database right issues;
- Leading supplier of high integrity software and systems to the rail, aerospace, defence, nuclear and air traffic control industries - advising on its software contracts with its customers;
- Merchandising company - drafting and advising on licence in of artwork to be used in computer game;
- Clothing company - advising on protection of clothing designs by way of registration, carrying out appropriate registrations;
- Film script writer - advising on transferring rights in respect of educational film to funder;
- Kitchen and hardware retailer - trade mark clearance search and registration of key brands
