Technology

Thomas Eggar LLP acts in all areas of technology, telecoms, media and intellectual property, advising some of the most innovative companies in the country on leading edge technology services and intellectual property rights strategy. The range of commercial services we provide includes advising on:

• joint ventures, subcontracting and collaborations
• R&D and manufacturing agreements; distribution, agency and marketing agreements
• outsourcing and service level agreements
• telecoms & e-commerce pan-European regulatory issues
• long-term or bespoke supply agreements (products and services)
• parent company guarantees and finance agreements
• IT, software and facilities agreements
• e-trading arrangements; website content, hosting, design and support agreements
• content licensing, broadcasting, and image rights agreements
• data protection – including privacy policies and data processing agreements
• consultancy & services agreements

A fundamental aspect of our technology offering is the intellectual property advice we can bring to bear. The range of IP services we advise on includes:

• realising your intellectual property assets
• auditing/managing your intellectual property
• carrying out intellectual property due diligence
• applying and managing your trade marks and other IP
• protecting and enforcing your copyright ownership
• prosecuting and enforcing your patent rights
• advising on design law and rights
• managing confidential information, know how and trade secrets
• dealing with web and internet issues as they affect your IP and business

These commercial services are supported by a full service firm that also advises technology businesses on employment, corporate, property and dispute resolution matters.

A practical demonstration of our commitment to IP/IT is highlighted by the ground-breaking partnership that Thomas Eggar LLP has entered into with the University of Southampton for ILAWS (the new Institute for Law and the Web). ILAWS was founded by the School of Law at the University of Southampton to explore the legal issues and opportunities associated with the Internet, the web and digital technology.

The firm's sponsorship of ILAWS includes active support for the University's legal department and an annual prize for the best student, supporting University mooting and an essay competition. We also provide financial assistance for various research projects.

The firm's sponsorship of ILAWS includes administrative support for the department and an annual prize for the best student. We also provide financial assistance for various research projects.