The Myth of ‘Register & Relax’: Beyond the Trade Mark Certificate for the Tech and Innovation Sectors

Your brand and in turn your trade mark is one of your most valuable business assets. Invest in it wisely, protect it fiercely, and use it to power your business forward!

Jason Lysandrides

‘competent, articulate, thorough, plain talking and very approachable’. – The Legal500

To NDA or Not to NDA: The Art of Strategic Silence or Open Mic Night?

As the information age continues to evolve, the judicious use of NDAs remains a cornerstone in preserving confidentiality, safeguarding intellectual property, and fortifying the foundations of trustworthy and fruitful business relationships.

Jason Lysandrides

“…extensive experience in copyright and trade marks law.” – The Legal500

TM7 Opposition

Trade mark opposition | Passing Off | Prior Rights

Jason Lysandrides

‘competent, articulate, thorough, plain talking and very approachable’. – The Legal500

The growing importance of NFT value

Utility NFTs (essentially NFTs with benefits) are different in that they create intrinsic value propositions that sit alongside their collectability and scarcity. Benefits are often in the form of redeemable rewards, privileges, access to special events or premium gated content…

Jason Lysandrides

“…extensive experience in copyright and trade marks law.” – The Legal500

Legal Subscription Service

For UK Tech Companies looking for a legal solution that provides relevant industry-focussed legal documents, complimentary unlimited telephone/email support, access to a dedicated senior lawyer, legal cost certainty, with the elimination of hourly billing and a focus on fixed fee solutions that can scale as your business needs it.

Jason Lysandrides

‘competent, articulate, thorough, plain talking and very approachable’. – The Legal500

Legal Expertise for Ambitious Tech Leaders

Empowering UK tech innovators to protect their ideas, scale confidently, and navigate legal complexity—at home and abroad.

  • Tailored, Tech-Savvy Legal Solutions
    Whether you’re a CEO, CFO, or founder, you need legal advice that keeps pace with your business. I provide practical, commercially-focused support designed for the fast-moving tech sector.

  • Trusted Experience, Global Perspective
    With over 20 years’ post-qualification experience – including leadership roles at a top UK Legal200 law firm and a high-growth software technology company – I understand the challenges tech businesses face both locally and abroad. I’ve supported UK companies expanding overseas and those entering the UK market.

  • Fast, Flexible Access to Legal Support
    From protecting intellectual property and negotiating commercial contracts to managing regulatory risk, I offer both flexible legal subscription services and fixed-fee project solutions, so you get the support you need, when you need it.

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Not all businesses are created equally. Leaders and cultures vary, solutions are unique, and ambitions are reflected by market share and investment. Therefore not all legal challenges can be resolved in the same way.

Nonetheless, whether you’re preparing for investment, launching new products, undertaking R&D, or preparing to scale your business, I’ll help you cut through the complexity and focus on what matters most to you and your business.

With a practice that focuses on commercial contracts, intellectual property, and data protection, I can provide fixed fee solutions for ad hoc projects, or a comprehensive legal subscription service to support your accelerated growth – please do explore the services below:

Services

A variety of commercial and intellectual property services are available for you, with the prospect of project fixed fee solutions agreed in advance, along with timescales to suit your needs. By all means please do contact me at jason@converselaw.com and provide an outline of what you are seeking to achieve, and how you would like to have your matter concluded – have a look at the About page for more details. Rest assured your enquiry will be dealt with on a no obligation/no charge basis, and shall be treated as highly confidential at all times.

Intellectural Property Law Converse Law

Intellectual Property

Essentially intellectual property are among your organisation’s most valuable assets. These can include brands and trade marks, designs and copyright, inventions, know-how and innovative ideas, software, databases, and even customer data.

BUSINESS CONTRACT SOLICITOR

Business Contracts

Contracts have evolved over time to accommodate a variety of deals, businesses, ideas, sectors, and peculiar requirements. There are also contracts that specifically deal with intellectual property.

BUSINESS CONTRACT SOLICITOR

Legal Subscription Service

Sector-specific ready-to-use legal documents; unlimited support for advice before you act; fixed fee solution; dedicated senior lawyer; flexible to scale subscription as needs arise.

Intellectural Property Law Converse Law

NFTs Blockchain Crypto

Not all projects are the same. You will need to consider a variety of business, legal, and tax issues, and to do so ideally prior to incorporation. Do not assume each sovereign state has interpreted this new area consistently. DYOR – we can help!

Testimonials

Highly recommended

I have no reservation in highly recommending Jason Lysandrides and his team. Jason has always provided me with great support and demonstrated great professionalism.

Head of Legal & Risk

Financial Services

Specialist knowledge | Supportive

I needed a lot of guidance and specialist knowledge when I had a problem relating to my trademark application. Jason offered me both, and plenty of support during a stressful time for my company. I’m pleased to say that my case ended with a satisfactory outcome, and I’d have no hesitation recommending Jason to companies or individuals in a similar …

Director & Business Owner

Entertainment Agency

Positive outcome | Fantastic

I called Jason as I was having a business dispute with another local company. Jason was quick to reassure me and act very professionally on my behalf. After Jason began proceedings I felt a lot calmer and was able to continue to carry out day to day work. The outcome was very positive and Jason was fantastic throughout the process. I would highly recom…

Director & Business Owner

Utility Services

Capable of putting the bad guy firmly in his place

“…brilliant insight and no-nonsense manner of articulating exactly what’s in his mind every time makes him a true Dirty Harry of the legal profession, capable of putting the bad guy firmly in his place… I recommend his service unreservedly.”

CEO

Innovative Exercise Products

Highly Recommended

Jason is highly knowledgeable, and a genuine pleasure to work with. He clearly explained the legal nuances in plain English, and even provided helpful suggestions to the solicitors on the other side, which all parties felt had expedited the process. The result was that I felt the resulting contract was fair to both parties, and that my interests were…

Founder

Digital Retail & Technology

Thorough | Responsive | Pleasure to work with

We have found him a very thorough, responsive lawyer with exceptional attention to detail and takes a very professional approach. In addition he is a pleasure to work with.

Managing Director & Founder

Medical Device Manufacturer

Invaluable | Obliging | Efficient

Jason has helped me with some very difficult trademark issues during this time. I have found his help invaluable. No job has been too small for him and he has been very obliging and efficient.

Managing Director & Founder

Bottling & Distribution

Service excellence

The service you have given me has been excellent.

Founder

Drinks Manufacturer & Distributor

Getting the desired result

Excellent outcome!

Director & Founder

Health Food

Amazing Advice | Always Supportive | Wouldn’t Use Anyone Else

I know from all of us how grateful we are to have someone of Jason’s calibre to support our clients… Some of the feedback given include: “Amazing advice”, “Always supportive”, “Wouldn’t use anyone else”

Managing Director

Business Coaching

The Real John Wayne

In a world of cheap copies and IP cowboys, Jason is the real John Wayne who helps me sleep easily at night

CEO

Innovative Exercise Products

‘Fount of knowledge’

Jason is my go-to ‘fount of knowledge’ relating to all things commercial

Managing Director

Arts & Crafts

Exceptionally skilled | dedicated and efficient | Jason is a straight-talker

He cuts through the legal talk and technical jargon, always providing pragmatic and implementable advice. An expert in his field, we trusted him implicitly to draft our company commercial NFT terms, the commercial terms for the Smart Contract, data protection documentation and bespoke updates to our website terms…

Founder & CEO

NFT Collection & Artwork

First class advice and guidance that proved invaluable

When we needed a bespoke disclaimer (and data protection documents) drafted for our NFT-related business, we looked no further than Jason: professional and responsive, he offered first class advice and guidance that proved invaluable. He is brilliantly suited to advise on all things NFT-related…

Founder

NFT Retail

Professional | Knowledgeable | Attentive | Valuable

I had the pleasure of working with Jason at Converse Law on a complex commercial agreement for a Web3 business. From start to finish the team was professional, knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs, whilst also providing valuable advice and guidance… We felt confident in their ability… and couldn’t be happier with the outcome

Senior Associate

Business Management Consultancy

A personalised service for those at the beginning of their journey, and for solo artists and creatives

Supporting growing organisations throughout the UK with their commercial and IP needs

UK businesses wishing to expand into foreign territories, and for those overseas wishing to trade in the UK

For those more established organisations requiring specific and specialist project support

Jason Lysandrides

By phone 

D. 01242 323 548

By e-mail
jason@converselaw.com

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Rest assured that your enquiry will be treated as highly confidential. For an initial no obligation/no charge enquiry please feel free to set out what you are seeking to achieve and how you would like your matter to be concluded. I am available at jason@converselaw.com. Alternatively, call me on 01242 323 548, but please bear in mind that if I am unable to take your call directly it is because I am working with another client.

“competent, articulate, thorough, plain talking and very approachable.”

“...is ‘razor sharp’ and has ‘a wealth of knowledge’.”

"...extensive experience in copyright and trade marks law.” 

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By way of assistance these pages provide further background information for you. If you have a question please do email me at: jason@converselaw.com