Patented love potions and snake oil?
I don’t think so Walking through the recently developed Kings Cross area of London yesterday I came across this old Victorian advert. ‘Patented love potions and snake oil. Inst
Patents in the world cup football?
It’s all kicking off No longer a bunch of plastic shapes stitched and glued together this year’s FIFA World Cup football is a technological powerhouse as well Using technology
Swift and painful intellectual property lessons
This is where contract law, copyright and business intellectual property work closely together,
‘Everyone uses opensource it’s fine’
If the product/service at the core of the company is built on too much opensource, the company may not actually be in a position to claim ownership of core business intellectual pr
Festive tree time – here’s mine
Rare we get a decent fall of snow these last few years so you have to take the chance when you can and get out and about. Great to see the kids out sledging and snowballing like we
Switzerland to ban EVs to save energy!
Switzerland to ban EVs to save energy! Just as Delhi considers banning petrol and diesel cars to reduce pollution and the UK opens a new coalmine! Not a good example of joined up
What can you take when you leave the bank?
Banks are very sensitive about loss of confidential information and know-how as it can be easily transferred to benefit a competitor. Financial services companies now cite trade se
Why do you need a trade secret programme?
The law around trade secrets has been tightened up over the last seven years in all major economies and hence Trade secrets are much more effective than ever before. Once you start
Registered at companies house does not equal trademark. Confused?
A common belief is that registering a company name at Companies House automatically provides you with the rights to trade with that name and that trademark protection has been acqu
Why do some brands have long legs?
How do you transform a family owned plastic children’s play brick business that is much copied and counterfeited into one that sits alongside luxury goods brands?
