Internet and IT Disputes
Our lawyers are at the vanguard of this often complex and rapidly evolving field of law and are on hand to provide fast, effective and commercially-minded advice on a diverse range of IT related disputes.
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As IT, the internet and social media become more integral to modern commerce, the potential for problems is increasing.
When action needs to be taken urgently to protect your business, we will take it.
We are regularly instructed to act for clients across a range of business sectors in relation to:
- Disputes over IT contracts
- Claims for defamation and malicious falsehood in relation to material posted on the internet including on Facebook and numerous other social media, internet blogs and forums.
- Disputes over domain names and cyber-squatting
- Intellectual property disputes including those involving breach of copyright, unlawful use of trademarks and passing off
- Claims relating to breach of restrictive covenants and unlawful use of confidential information (for example by employees) on the internet and via social media
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FAQs
What can I do if someone is pirating my work on the internet?
If you own the rights to creative work (e.g. music, movies, pictures, photographs, books) and someone is distributing copies on the internet without your permission, then there are several things you can do.
What should I put in a cease and desist email?
We have found this form of wording to be both simple and effective:
What if the cease and desist process does not achieve the desired effect?
Another step you can take is to report the offending URLs to Google at:
