The IP practice at Dentons leverages the firm’s expertise in TMT and privacy matters to support clients on cases concerning protection of IP rights and third-party rights issues. The group is well versed in handling the IP elements of M&A transactions and trade mark registration and enforcement proceedings for clients in the e-commerce, entertainment, and hospitality sectors. Zdeněk Kučera spearheads the practice, and has extensive expertise in advising on software litigation, software licensing arrangements, and the use of domain names. Štěpánka Havlíková and the 'extremely professional' Jiří Maršál, who handles IP and IT disputes, are key names to note.
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Zdeněk Kučera
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Jiří Maršál; Štěpánka Havlíková