Copyrights and wrongs
13 September 2012
Often regarded as part of the legal boilerplate of a contract, intellectual property rights are increasingly important and must be safeguarded. Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths explain why
The clauses dealing with intellectual property rights (IPR) in a contract rarely excited a buyer’s interest in the past, and were often passed over for meatier topics such as fixed prices. But safeguarding these rights can be the difference between solvency and going under. There are two main reasons for IPR’s importance. The first is the rise of industries such as...