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Flynn O'Driscoll LLP

Flynn O'Driscoll LLP

Practice Area: Intellectual Property

Practice Area's Profile:	Flynn O'Driscolls Intellectual Property team advises on all aspects of intellectual property law, handling a high volume of complex work on behalf of technology-driven businesses from the traditional through to the most cutting-edge engagements. Our intellectual property team works seamlessly with the wider firms technology, life sciences, corporate and employment resources to provide comprehensive advice to clients on matters that combine multiple disciplines.
Services:	Advising on copyright issues arising in a broad range of sectors Full trade mark and designs registration services Advising on the protection of trade secrets and confidential know-how Enforcing intellectual property against infringers Advising on intellectual property issues arising out of joint ventures, technology transfer and other commercial arrangements Dealing with issues arising out of computer contracts including sale of hardware and software licensing Advising on issues arising out of the internet, information technology and e-commerce generally Advising on passing off disputes Securing protection of domain names including preparing WIPO complaints Advising on IP exploitation strategies (licencing, assignment, franchising and distribution) Research and development contracts
Deals:	Development, manufacturing and supply of precision medical devices Copyright infringement matter in respect of images displayed online Ownership, development and launch of e-commerce platform and related digital services Successfully resolved trade mark opposition proceedings before the European Union Intellectual Property Office Restructuring and assignment of intellectual property rights, including an intra-company arrangements Sale and assignment of registered trade marks, domain names and related intellectual property

Advisers

Beatty, Walter

Firm:	Flynn O'Driscoll LLP
Position:	Partner
Address:	No. 1 Grants Row, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 HX96,
Phone:	+353 86 815 8992
Email:	walterbeatty@fod.ie
Personal URL:	https://www.fod.ie/people/walter-beatty

Hanley, Michael

Firm:	Flynn O'Driscoll LLP
Position:	Head of Banking & Finance
Address:	No. 1 Grants Row, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 HX96,
Phone:	+1 245 1606
Email:	michaelhanley@fod.ie
Personal URL:	https://fod.ie/people/michael-hanley/

Firm:	Flynn O'Driscoll LLP
Position:	Head of Technology & Intellectual Property
Address:	No. 1 Grants Row, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 HX96,
Phone:	+353 91 396 541
Email:	lauramyles@fod.ie
Personal URL:	https://fod.ie/people/laura-myles/