Commercial Technology
Manches' Commercial Technology group was created to bring together all the areas of law that impact upon the field of technology, particularly when the technology is moving from concept to commercial application and then to manufacture and distribution.
Our advice is pragmatic, commercial, client-centric and informed.
Within the Commercial Technology sector, we have industry leading sub-specialisations in life sciences and information technology.
Typically the areas where we help clients strengthen their position, maximise profit potential and reduce risks are:
Corporate structures — where the correct structure can improve or pave the way for:
- External financing options
- Bank funding
- Restructuring and reorganisation
- Tax efficiency
- Expansion
- Spin-outs
- Exit strategies
We also advise on the difficulties associated with insolvency and recovery.
Employment — where we advise about all levels of staff:
- Directors’ service contracts and share schemes
- Staff handbooks and contracts of employment
- TUPE
- Flexible working and parental rights
- Confidentiality
- Tribunal and court claims
Intellectual Property — is at the heart of the technology sector and we give commercially realistic advice in connection with:
- Confidentiality agreements
- Trade agreements
- Patents
- Database rights
- Design rights
- Copyright
- Trademarks/Passing off
- Defamation/Trade Libel
As the commercial development of technology often involves the use of other people’s technology or intellectual property, in addition to the services above, we advise on:
- Licenses/Assignments
- Systems’ development
- Confidentiality agreements
- Outsourcing, including manufacturing agreements (UK and International)
Production and Distribution
- Standard and bespoke Terms and Conditions
- Concessions
- Premises
- Distribution agreements
Regulatory Concerns
- Product Liability
- Product Recall
- UK and European Competition Law
- Health and Safety
- Judicial Review
Websites and advertising
- Hardware and Software licences and maintenance contracts
- Website Terms and Conditions
- Sponsorship
- Exhibition/Trade Show Terms and Conditions
Litigation
- Mediation
- Arbitration (UK and International)
- Fraud
- Professional Negligence
- Enforcement
- Protective relief, including injunctions, freezing orders and search orders
- Judicial Review
- Insolvency
- Debt Recovery
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