Beauchamps LLP‘s IP team, which is jointly steered by David McMunn, Damian Maloney and Edward Evans, handles a variety of mandates for clients spanning the public sector, and the entertainment, technology, food and beverage industries. Practice strengths include drafting and negotiating contracts such as licensing agreements. The team’s reach was extended with McMunn’s arrival in 2025; he adds copyright, trade mark and patent experience.
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Key clients
- Avista
- Central Statistics Office
- Dwellings Developments
- Food Safety Authority of Ireland
- GAA (The Gaelic Athletic Association)
- Ginos Gelato
- Health Information and Quality Authority
- IDA Ireland
- KARE
- Mapaex Consumer Healthcare Private Ltd
- National Library of Ireland
- NVD Group
Work highlights
Engaged by Tailte Éireann to draft a suite of data sharing and licensing template agreements which are designed to govern and protect its provision of the mapping data, for which it is the national custodian, to public and private enterprises, in replacement of the National Mapping Agreement.
Advising on the Ginos Gelato brand throughout the expansion of its network of franchisees in Ireland, including the addition of new outlets (via franchise agreements).
Advised the Health Service Executive (HSE) on various aspects of the legal implications and documentation related to the development and launch of the HSE app.
Practice head
David McMunn; Damian Maloney; Edward Evans