The digital economy is with us, and is regarded as one of the key growth sectors for the Scottish and indeed UK economy. So where do Semple Fraser fit in?
For any business operating in the digital economy, either its key asset or its key method of operation will be based on some form of technology – it is essential, therefore, that such assets and methods are protected fully, taking into account all the intellectual property rights which may be involved – copyright, design right, patents, know-how and even trade marks. It is essential that your advisers understand the importance of these rights to your business and can work with you to ensure that they are protected and exploited to their full potential.
But IP rights alone are not enough if you don’t have the opportunity and resource to exploit them. For your IP assets to achieve their full potential your business needs to grow. At Semple Fraser we understand not only the rights which need to be protected, but also the structures which must be put in place to ensure that they may be exploited fully and efficiently to maximise the attraction of investment and other funding to allow your business to grow.
This requires a seamless flow of advice and assistance from a team of people who work together and who not only understand the rights which are fundamental to your business, but also the importance of these rights to investors. They also need to know their way around the investment and other contracts which will be required to provide your business with the funding to reach its full potential. And of course they need to know the environment in which you operate and deal with your own clients – the rules, the regulations, the guidance – ranging from data protection to distance selling.
Our aim is not just to advise you, but to understand your business, your challenges, your aims – and the pitfalls which must be avoided to help you achieve them.
for further information please contact: scott kerr