Intellectual Property
Defenders of the Jaguar Land Rover IP battle
Following a protracted legal battle between a Yorkshire-based car customising business and internationally renowned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), it appears that financial power doesn’t necessarily equate to legal horsepower; with […]
Read moreIt’s the end of the (copyright) world as we know it
The world was a different place in 1988. The Soviet Union was still in existence, the Berlin Wall hadn’t yet fallen, the only Star Wars being discussed was President Regan’s […]
Read moreUnjustified threats
Intellectual property owners have always had to tread carefully when it comes to enforcing their rights. Until recently, part of the law known as the unjustified threats provisions meant that […]
Read moreWeet-a-bots: Cereals in disguise
The recent seizing of 300 boxes of Weetabix by New Zealand customs officials has highlighted the importance of brand protection and ensuring that your brand is protected in all territories […]
Read moreJust not cricket
In an age when sports broadcasting deals involve millions if not billions of pounds, it is not surprising that broadcasters and governing bodies will take all the steps they can […]
Read moreFun with intellectual property
Intellectual property law has never been a laughing matter. Until now. Having a sense of humour on the internet is fraught with many dangers, but, beyond the minefields of taste and […]
Read more‘Have a Break’
Unknown to most, a legal argument about a chocolate bar has been raging now for years and despite a High Court decision last week the battle is set to continue. […]
Read moreDo you really own your web domain?
Unfortunately, many businesses do not own their web domain name. A domain name belongs to the person who is named as the registered proprietor and that may not be you […]
Read moreTop 10 legal tips for selling your business
Thinking of selling your business? Here are my top 10 tips: Keep focused on the business: while your focus may be somewhat shifted towards engineering the sale of the business, […]
Read more‘Twagiarism’: Jokes hidden on Twitter
“BREAKING NEWS: Twitter is hiding tweets reported stolen. And it’s referring to the author as a ‘copyright holder’” The tweet was made on Saturday 25 July 2015 by @PlagiarismBad in […]
Read moreLego figures found in EU Court
As competitors have increasingly begun to threaten Danish toy company Lego in making somewhat similar toys, the question has turned upon what in fact Lego owns in relation to its […]
Read moreTop tips for new businesses – Part II
In part 1 of my blog, I set out our top tips for establishing a new business vehicle and structure. It is equally, if not more, important to ensure that […]
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