Always at the forefront of developments in this sector, we have a long history of advising cutting edge internet businesses as well as traditional companies on their online operations. We work with major industry players to provide innovative and tailored solutions in this fast moving area where technological developments often present novel legal challenges.

Crucial to our involvement with these organisations is an in-depth understanding of the issues facing the sector as new technology and the impact of convergence shape the new Internet environment.

Drawing on experience across the firm, in this sector we advise on financing, commercial contracts, corporate deals, taxation, data protection and online liabilities. We have renowned expertise in relation to the use and abuse of intellectual property rights on the Internet including domain name disputes.

Relevant experience includes advising:

• Black & Decker in relation to worldwide website design, development and hosting
• Nominet on an application to intervene in an appeal relating to the legal status of a domain name
• Amazon on agency and distribution agreements and the application of relevant UK laws for a new website design and process
• Numerous clients on both top level domain (.com etc) and UK domain name disputes, including in relation to cyber-squatting, typo-squatting and other domain parking