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Published: 12.11.09 : The Company Names Tribunal
One year on and the Company Names Tribunal (CNT), which was set up to provide a remedy against opportunistic company name registrations, has so far been good news for brand owners. So called op... Read more »

Published: 24.09.09 : “Anyone For Pimm’s?” Or Should That Be Pitchers?
Diageo, the world’s leading alcoholic drinks company and the owner of the brand Pimm’s, has taken steps to enforce its rights against Sainsbury’s, following the launch of Sainsbury&... Read more »

Published: 27.07.09 : The Importance of Data Protection Compliance
The new 118 800 mobile phone directory has been prominent in the press recently due to data protection and privacy concerns. As a result Connectivity, the company behind the service has been subject t... Read more »

Published: 25.06.09 : Can You Renegotiate Your IT Contracts?
Recessions make businesses small and large review their expenditure with a view to cost saving.  IT contracts will often represent one of the largest recurring expenses and we are often asked... Read more »

Published: 18.06.09 : Enforcement Is Key To Maintaining The Value Of Intellectual Property
You wouldn’t buy an expensive piece of kit and leave it unused in a corner to gather dust and cobwebs – so why ignore your Intellectual Property assets and treat them like this? Sadly... Read more »

Published: 06.05.09 : Are You Protected Against The Data Protection Act?
Data protection continues to make the headlines. Nowadays it is hardly possible to read the newspaper or to listen to the news to find an organisation breaching its data protection obligations and un... Read more »

Published: 30.04.09 : The Pirate Bay Owners Walk The Copyright Plank
Recently four men behind The Pirate Bay website were given a year’s custodial sentence and ordered to pay damages of around £3m for copyright infringement. The case concerned widesp... Read more »

Published: 21.04.09 : World Intellectual Property Day - Promoting Brand Protection
Foot Anstey are offering free surgeries in the Truro, Plymouth, Taunton and Exeter offices on Monday 27 April 2009 for businesses to discuss their intellectual property rights as part of World Intell... Read more »

Published: 20.04.09 : Case Study - Rothwell & Towler Limited
Another company offered travel related services under the name “World First” as a supplier of currency services. There was a real concern that the public would be confused with two compan... Read more »

Published: 18.12.08 : The Photographer Strikes Back – Or How To Protect The Value Of Your Business!
Times are hard, the recession is beginning to bite, and an alarming trend is beginning to show itself - certain businesses will stoop to any means to try to reduce their costs, even if doing so means... Read more »

Published: 24.09.08 : Trade Mark Applications – Faster, Cheaper, More Efficient?
Since October last year there have been numerous changes to the UK rules the govern UK trade mark applications. On 1 October 2008, the next changes come into force. The main change is the reduc... Read more »

Published: 04.08.08 : Factsheet - Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Introduction The Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into force on 1 January 2005. The new Act has radically changed the public’s right of access to docum...
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Published: 31.07.08 : New Legislation Could Help Intellectual Property Owners To Enforce Their Rights
The Office of Fair Trading now has extra powers in the fight against copying, counterfeiting and stamping out the selling of fake goods. Prior to May 2008 the OFT had various disparate powers i... Read more »

Published: 01.07.08 : Intellectual Property
We believe that IP law is more than simply protection of your ideas… It is a competitive advantage. Read more... ...
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Published: 01.07.08 : Information Technology
Our IT lawyers have an expert technical understanding of IT, the Internet and e-commerce. This allows them to grasp the issues and provide really helpful and effective commercial advice. Read mor...
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Published: 17.04.08 : So How Much Is Your Intellectual Property Worth?
A business’ intellectual property (IP) is always seen as hugely valuable as IP represents 7% of the national economy, approximately £60 billion. It can certainly give you the competitive ... Read more »

Published: 20.03.08 : Trade Mark Poaching – A New Trend?
Trade marks and trade names are valuable commercial assets that instantly distinguish your goods or services from your competitors. As people become more savvy in intellectual property we are seeing ... Read more »

Published: 07.11.07 : Select And Enforce Trade Marks With Care
You have registered your business name as a trade mark and built up goodwill over several years. Then along comes another business using your registered trade mark to promote its similar ... Read more »

Published: 01.11.07 : Lost In The I-Crowd?
In the wake of the digital revolution, the smallest letter of our alphabet has become a powerful branding tool. The letter ‘i’, as a prefix on names for goods and services, ins... Read more »

Published: 08.10.07 : Once Upon A Bike In The Land Of Trade Marks
Waiting to sell your products or services until you had completely re-branded your entire business would put a lot of businesses into administration but before you start you should understand the pit... Read more »

 

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