As posted earlier this month on the Herbert Smith Freehills IP Group blog (see here), the Herbert Smith Freehills IP and Real Estate teams have produced a quick guide to the intellectual property issues that can arise in relation to real estate. Read our Quick Guide to Intellectual Property Rights relating to Real Estate transactions for answers to questions such as:
- Does your property have a distinctive name or logo?
- Is there a website or an app associated with your property?
- Is there content on that website or app that the new owner would like to reuse or control?
- Are there social media accounts that specifically relate to the property? Do these need to be transferred or deactivated?
- Are there architectural plans that might be needed for redevelopment or planning applications?
- Are there marketing materials which might be needed by the new owner?
For more on copyright in architect’s drawings and plans, listen to our IP Group's podcast on the topic here, and for more on IP in Apps see our IP Group's Practice Note on Apps published by Practical Law, available here.
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