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“I can’t get to work. The snowman won’t build itself!”
Winter is here & so is the snow.
Airports, motorways and sidewalks are slippery, icy or closed.
So, do I have to go to work?
Netflix forced to look in the Mirror: Stressing the importance of good IP research
Netflix in hot water over suspected trade mark infringement in latest “Black Mirror” instalment.
How You Can Franchise Your Business
There are several ways to grow your business. If you have a strongly reputable brand and business system that can be replicated, franchising your business may be an option for expansion.
Check our top 3 considerations when thinking about franchising your business
Convertible Loan Note (CLN)
What are they?
Will they benefit me?
What are their drawbacks?
We answer your questions on CLN.
Buying a Nursery: Ofsted and Assignment of a commercial Lease
Like any commercial matter, the buying of a business and property can often be daunting task trying to understand and undertake. While your immediate attention will be on the numbers and in particular profitability of the business, there are two common problems that affect and severely delay first-time buyers of a children’s nursery. Ofsted and transfer of the premises.
MIND THE UK GAP! – Brexit and UK trade marks
Can I enforce my EUTM (or my registered Community Design) in the United Kingdom after the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019? UK traders as well as others who do business in the UK need to be aware that they could face a serious gap in protection if the UK should leave...
Brexit and my IP
Our clients frequently ask us about the consequences of Brexit (the UK’s departure from the EU) for their intellectual property (“IP”), including for their trade marks and designs. In the first of a series of articles, we outline the possible consequences of Brexit...
Buying or Selling a Pharmacy and the importance of Asbestos Management, EPC and Fire Risk Assessment
If you are looking to sell your pharmacy, please note that any purchaser will insist on evidence of compliance of the above before the sale completes and vice versa, if you are looking to buy a pharmacy, please ensure that you obtain evidence of compliance before you complete the purchase.
The Million Dollar Question- How to Choose the Right Solicitor to Represent You!
Finding a solicitor to deal with your legal problem means finding the right solicitor that you can rely on to successfully resolve your problem. So how do you do this? We have listed the below tips to help you deal with this: Seek personal recommendations from friends...
Why conduct a trademark search?
Conducting trade mark searches is an essential part of the process of choosing and protecting new brands. It is fair to say that it is also frequently the most frustrating part of the brand protection process for clients given the possibility that a proposed brand...
