IT solicitor

Information technology (IT) law is exceedingly prevalent in both business and at home. Regulation on how content and information crosses between countries and between people is on the increase as every time new software, websites or an online phenomenon takes off there is a need to protect the public and the material they generate.

A good example of how IT law has been regulated is the E-Commerce directives which, as part of European law, control how goods are sold online. So, where you may have a dispute over a contract of sale through the internet, you would need to instruct an IT solicitor who, through experience in both contract and IT law, can offer the best solution.

This example of selling goods online also sparks another problem: cross-jurisdictional contracts. Trading internationally has always raised problems of jurisdiction but given the ease of global trade on-line, a specialist IT solicitor with knowledge of international law would be necessary to solve such issues readily.

IT businesses usually do not just instruct an IT solicitor for when things go wrong but, more typically, for expanding and protecting their IT business. Common agreements and contracts that an IT solicitor will draw up are consultancy agreements, outsourced contracts and intellectual property assignments or licences. Intellectual property inherent in software and in much online content is a crucial asset to many businesses. Safeguarding intellectual property is essential and is something an IT solicitor can assist with.

It is not just businesses that depend on intellectual property as many people generate copyrighted content such as a blog or an uploaded picture which could be copied or replicated to the detriment of that individual. An IT solicitor can also assist individuals on how to take action against the infringer as well as implementing ways to secure their intellectual property.

If you would like to obtain legal advice or information on IT law then Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist IT solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local IT solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.