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Intellectual Property, Media and Sports Law

Media and Sports
Contentious and Non-Contentious
Reputation Management
Libel
Slander
Privacy
Phone Hacking
Whether you are the “victim” of a story in a tabloid or the perpetrator of an alleged defamatory article on the internet. We are ready, willing and able to devote our resources. Whether that means stopping a story from appearing, or obtaining substantial damages if it is too late we will take every conceivable step to stand by you in your case and work hard to win for you.
Specialist expertise has been developed to defend  doctors and scientists who are challenged for attacks on medical research and product development.
Leading cases have been pursued to further the protection of privacy  whether by injunctions to stop publication, attacks on the methodology in which stories have been obtained illegally such as “phone hacking” . Our experience and innovation in this field leads the way.
Intellectual Property
Copyright and Design Right
Database Right
Passing Off
Trademarks and Service Marks
Confidential Information
Advice on protection and registration (where possible) to preserve all rights and exploit them to commercial advantage, whether for packaging to protect a sportsman’s or media star’s image rights, or a commercial organisation’s valuable intangible assets from unfair competition or worse.
Cases taken to stop such infringement using the full forces available at law. Innovative approaches to ensure that your ideas aren’t misused or your data stolen. All steps are taken to use domestic and international laws to protect the very root of all businesses.
If you are on the wrong end of a lawsuit, we will advise how to defend yourself, including how to go on the counter-attack where your competitor is trying to argue that they have rights which they have not got. Making threats that aren’t justified can be illegal and lead to damages.
SPORTS
Rules and Regulations
Personal Injuries
Contract Negotiations
Agency disputes
Dismissal Claims
We can represent you in front of any tribunal or court to defend you from any charge brought against you by your governing body. Action can be taken to try and overturn any ban or suspension.
We will defend you from any allegation that you have injured another player either on or off the field and have harmed their future playing career.
Whether you are a player or manager, we will negotiate for you and draw up a contract that enables you to get the best terms for your job and protects you from the effects of dismissal.
If you are an agent in dispute with a player or player in dispute with an agent we will give you the best legal advice possible to ensure that you are not subject to unfaier terms.

Stripes has a dedicated department specialising in Intellectual Property, Media and Sports Law that seeks to provide advice.

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