Intellectual Property Magazine
London calling
Mewburn Ellis’ Sean Jauss describes why the UK is an idealvenue for IP litigation
Sean Jauss, MewburnEllis
IP is a valuable, intangible asset of a business. Youexpend time and money developing and registering it; you think carefully
aboutit in contracts and transactions; you leverage its value when raising money;you haggle over its price when licensing
or buying it. Unfortunately, sometimesyou have to enforce your IP, or defend against IP infringement allegations madeagainst
you. In either case, the process is usually confrontational andstressful. It always absorbs management time and incurs costs,
but you canexercise a lot of control over the process and your financial exposure. Belowwe consider why the UK is an ideal
destination for IP litigation in Europe,particularly because of its cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and impact.