Intellectual property law and litigation intellectual property is the body of law governing innovation and creative works it is the backbone to many business endeavors and its protection is of vital importance this area of law outlines the rights of the intellectual property owner as well as the rights of the consumer and the public at large. When intellectual property litigation becomes necessary if you find that a person or entity is infringing on your patent you should take action as soon as possible remember that you must bring the violation to the courts attention. Intellectual property regulation board litigation rights to litigate or act as advocate before the intellectual property enterprise court or a county court or to appeal from the ipo to the high court patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys need an intellectual property litigation certificate this certificate is issued by ipreg nottingham law school provides a course for those wishing to have these rights. Intellectual property litigation usually consists of lawsuits brought against a person or company due to violation or infringement of a particular property intellectual property litigation refers to any type of civil case brought due to perceived infringement of intellectual property ownership one of the most common types of intellectual property litigation is for copyright infringement a copyright is a form of ownership granted to a person or company over original works of art or