Scottish Court of Session an advantageous alternative to London litigation

INTELLECTUAL property (IP) rights are essential to the strength of Scottish industry. Increasingly, IP rights need to be enforced to be of any real commercial value and this raises the question of whether Scotland offers a viable alternative to London as an appropriate forum for seeking justice in such specialist disputes.

As a solicitor with an IP practice in Scotland and with experience of London IP litigation, I believe it is important to have a robust local system within a global marketplace. The Court of Session has advantages over its English counterpart.

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