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
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?
Merger. What should you do with old websites and domains?
Merger. What should you do with old websites and domains? Treat them with care Why? Because someone else might be able to gain access to your email, sensitive information, soci
There have been some recent changes to R&D Tax Credit and Patent Box, how will these affect your business?
Innovation Incentive Schemes explained by Claritas Tax. Innovation incentives are designed to support innovative and high growth companies. R&D Tax Credits and Patent Box are t
What if one person in your business knows too much?
Programmes to identify and capture know-how and trade secrets will mean you businesses is less reliant on key individuals, I'm better able to identify and enter protect the items f
