
IP and Technology
As a leading Tunisian law firm, Achour law Firm provides a broad range of legal services to help build and protect online businesses, including counsel and representation on issues relating to intellectual property IP and technology.
IP and Technology are in the heart of Achour Law Firm’s activities. There are several legal issues which are derived from the combination of IP & Technology. You may encounter them in Internet & E-commerce, Domain names and in Technology contracts.
Internet & E-commerce
Whether you are a start-up or a multinational corporation, complex legal, practical, and commercial issues arise from doing business online.
We provide a broad range of legal services to help build and protect your online businesses, including counsel and representation on issues relating to IP & Technology, business development and communications, terms of use, and website agreements.
We advise on all legal aspects of IT services, including site development, privacy and information management, regulatory and competition, tax matters, and commercial contracts, enabling us to develop effective solutions to challenges in the digital marketplace.
The firm is positioned to advice to acquiring, protecting, and commercializing Intellectual Property and limiting exposure to commercial liability.
We deal also with all legal aspects and advice on website design, domain-name registration, content and technology acquisition, web development contracts, and legal notices and disclaimers. We work hard to guard our client’s internets assets from infringements and unlawful conduct that may disrupt revenue streams, divert their consumers, or cause other harm to their business.
Domain names
Another legal issues which originates from the combination of IP and Technology. Protecting business’s online presence is an important cog in a coordinated strategy governing Intellectual Property.
The trademark development would be adversely affected if a third party registered this trademark or a variation as a domain name.
Achour Law Firm offers Trademarks protection service for global domain name strategy, registration, portfolio management and enforcement. We are in position to review a domain name portfolio, handle all renewals, apply for domain names.
We try also to providing regular internet monitoring services that include strategic searches of key search engines to identify trademark infringements, spot cybersquatting or typosquatting activities, and highlight counterfeiting activities. We can also litigate, when necessary, to address internet infringement.
IP and Technology contracts
Achour Law Firm advises also on a wide variety of commercial contracts used in the IT and telecommunications industry.
We face the legal challenges posed by new technical developments, such as social networking, instant messaging, and cloud computing.
We are also positioned to deal with agreements for the implementation of new technology, consultancy services, collaboration arrangements, and software distribution and escrow.
Our IP & Technology team advises on all aspects of technology contracts, Intellectual Property ownership, warranties and disclaimers, indemnification obligations, and limitations of liability.
We also offer expert advice on :
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Copyright
- IP transactions