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Which Conflicts Must Be Avoided When Choosing Brand Names And Trademarks?
Although starting a new business is exciting, it can also be daunting. One of the most complicated aspects to bear in mind is using a brand name and a trademark. Although it may seem easy, there is always the potential for conflicts, some knowing how to avoid them is...
What Should I Consider If I Want To Sell My Business?
It’s always a good idea to plan your business sale well before you may wish to start the process. However, for everything to run smoothly, you’ll need to know what you need to keep in mind, so here is a list of considerations. Why Do You Want To Sell? You need to...
Is Intellectual Property Safe When Stored On A PC?
Your intellectual property is something you’ve created with your own mind, whether your brand name, your invention, your product’s design, or something you’ve written, made, or produced. For many individuals and companies, these are extremely valuable assets. With...
Completion Accounts – What Are They And Why Do We Use Them?
Anyone purchasing a business typically bases their offer on the company’s most up-to-date financial statements. Yet, these accounts show only the business’s historical financial position to its latest accounts date, with a period of time before the completion which...
Guide To Commercial Property Sales
Selling commercial property isn’t something you do on a whim. It takes planning. A bit of strategy. And a solid understanding of what you’re dealing with. There are some similarities between selling a commercial property and a residential one, but you’ll need to...
Cryptocurrency – What Is It?
Crypto, or cryptocurrency, is a currency which exists virtually or digitally, and which uses cryptography in order to secure the transactions. There is no regulating or central issuing authority for cryptocurrencies. Instead, they use a decentralised system for...
As An Employee, Which Types Of Flexible Changes To My Working Patterns Can I Request?
If you’re an employee, you may be keen to adopt a more flexible working pattern. While there is a common misconception that only carers or parents have the right to ask for changes of this kind, that isn’t actually true. Any employee has the right to request a...
How To Determine Infringement Of Trademarks
If a trademark is officially registered, the mark’s owner has rights conferred on them under the 1994 Trademarks Act. That means they can prevent any unauthorised third-party usage of their trademark with respect to the specified services or goods. Furthermore, a...
A Guide To Arranging A Nursery Sale
Today’s childcare market has a valuation of over £5 billion, and as average nursery fees are increasing by around 6% per year, and occupancy rates are also rising to around 75%, it’s clear this sector is experiencing positive growth. With this in mind, it may be the...
Why Are Settlement Agreements Used By Employers?
Sometimes, employers use settlement agreements when an employee’s employment is being terminated. But why are they used? Here, we take a closer look at what they are and why an employer may choose to use one. What Are Settlement Agreements? Sometimes called Compromise...
