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And because new business models have upended traditional channels, our future-facing copyright teams are digital experts: tech savvy, regulation-aware and a step ahead of current trends.

We enhance your approach to content strategy and exploitation with a powerful fusion of legal and technical expertise, encompassing copyright, database rights and moral rights, all designed to extract the greatest value from your assets.

Plugged directly into the copyright ecosystem of content creators, owners and users, we act for both the originators and distributors of creative work – ensuring that your artistic creations, music, publications and software are fully protected and properly rewarded.

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Two IPs In A Pod IBM and Bird & Bird debate Data and IP rights Demystifying IP and NFTs – what you need to know

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Rebecca O'Kelly-Gillard

Partner
UK

Dr. Niels Lutzhöft, LL.M.

Partner
Germany

Phil Sherrell

Head of London
UK

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The French Supreme Court has recently ruled on the #patentability of computer-implemented #inventions in two landmark judgments. Does this mean that #France is aligning itself with the approach of the #EPO? https://t.co/7sLTMGn58o https://t.co/EZBEOCAG0l

twobirdsip | Mar 20

With the @ChambersGuides Europe Guide for 2023 published, our rankings reflect how we continue to work as one brilliant team across the continent. Congratulations to all of our lawyers, and a thank you to our clients and peers for giving your feedback. https://t.co/blV0c0tlBV https://t.co/adAT3CCWtJ

twobirdsip | Mar 16

India has failed in its bid to register #Basmati as a certification #trademark in #Australia in relation to rice. Rebecca Currey and Aaron Mathew from our Sydney office explain the courts decision and touch on what this means for Australian producers. https://t.co/02gK8EdoRf https://t.co/sibQDbZNfQ

twobirdsip | Mar 13

The requirements for #design protection in the #EU for parts of a complex product is not easy to decipher. A recent case over a bike saddle demonstrates just this. Domien Op de Beeck asks the question, how will the #case affect future design protection? https://t.co/lHV7swA01T https://t.co/qmilHNhhXH

twobirdsip | Mar 09

The Metabirkins #NFT #infringement case has it's verdict, leaving questions such as: how far can real world rights reach into the virtual one? Lorraine Tay and Pin-Ping Oh answer this and how this case might have gone down if it took place in #Singapore. https://t.co/11jYARFegu https://t.co/beddTu1D8N

twobirdsip | Mar 07

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One impressed client appreciates Bird & Bird's ability "to cut through the noise and provide practical and commercial advice."

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022

“The team is technically brilliant and commercially savvy, with a strong collaborative approach"

Legal 500 2021

‘The team is super-experienced in the copyright and licensing areas – both at analysing and advising on very technical commercial and legal issues, and also in strategising and leading us through complex disputes. ‘

Legal 500 UK 2021

“Industry knowledge. Excellence in representing the interests of its clients. Speed. Absolute knowledge of the law”

Legal 500 2021

A client lauds the firm's deep knowledge, explaining that its lawyers "act for lots of IT clients so we know they'll be up to speed on specific areas and we are not paying for them to learn. They are specialists in the area and very proficient in the legal advice they give."

Chambers Europe-wide 2020

One client cited the firm's international capacity: "What I appreciate about them is that they have the correct contacts, lawyers and knowledge to navigate regulations and give the correct advice. They have this ability in jurisdictions all around the globe, including areas where it is very difficult to get reliable advice."

Copyright & related rights

In copyright, disruption is king. The way in which content is delivered, consumed – and misused – has changed out of all recognition in just two decades.

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The French Supreme Court has recently ruled on the #patentability of computer-implemented #inventions in two landmark judgments. Does this mean that #France is aligning itself with the approach of the #EPO? https://t.co/7sLTMGn58o https://t.co/EZBEOCAG0l

twobirdsip | Mar 20

With the @ChambersGuides Europe Guide for 2023 published, our rankings reflect how we continue to work as one brilliant team across the continent. Congratulations to all of our lawyers, and a thank you to our clients and peers for giving your feedback. https://t.co/blV0c0tlBV https://t.co/adAT3CCWtJ

twobirdsip | Mar 16

India has failed in its bid to register #Basmati as a certification #trademark in #Australia in relation to rice. Rebecca Currey and Aaron Mathew from our Sydney office explain the courts decision and touch on what this means for Australian producers. https://t.co/02gK8EdoRf https://t.co/sibQDbZNfQ

twobirdsip | Mar 13

twobirdsip | Mar 09

twobirdsip | Mar 07

Accolades

One impressed client appreciates Bird & Bird's ability "to cut through the noise and provide practical and commercial advice."

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022

“The team is technically brilliant and commercially savvy, with a strong collaborative approach"

Legal 500 2021

‘The team is super-experienced in the copyright and licensing areas – both at analysing and advising on very technical commercial and legal issues, and also in strategising and leading us through complex disputes. ‘

Legal 500 UK 2021

“Industry knowledge. Excellence in representing the interests of its clients. Speed. Absolute knowledge of the law”

Legal 500 2021

A client lauds the firm's deep knowledge, explaining that its lawyers "act for lots of IT clients so we know they'll be up to speed on specific areas and we are not paying for them to learn. They are specialists in the area and very proficient in the legal advice they give."

Chambers Europe-wide 2020

Chambers Global-wide 2020

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