Intellectual Property

Your Guide To Unregistered IP Rights In The UK

Intellectual property (IP) plays a crucial role in today’s knowledge-based economy. In the United Kingdom, individuals and businesses generate a wide range of creative works and innovations. While many people…

Confidential Information and Intellectual Property

Protecting confidential information and intellectual property requires additional measures beyond general data security practices.  There are several steps that can be taken to help safeguard your confidential information and intellectual…

Can you verbally assign intellectual property rights?

No, verbal assignments of intellectual property rights are generally not considered valid or enforceable. In most jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, intellectual property rights are legally recognised and protected under…

Marking Correspondence Without Prejudice: Protecting Your Legal Interests

In the realm of legal matters, effective communication is vital. Parties involved in a legal dispute often engage in discussions and negotiations through correspondence such as letters, emails, and memos.…

Bitcoin & Fiduciary Duties

Whether Bitcoin developers owe fiduciary duties to Bitcoin owners remains a hot topic. The recent market turbulence caused by crypto asset holders suffering cyber-attacks continues to result in litigation on…

It was Rebecca Vardy….

Defamation cases often capture public attention particular when they involve celebrities and even more so when those celebrities are married to prominent England international football players. Of course, we are…

Intellectual Property Guide – UK

Intellectual property (IP) refers to the legal rights that protect the creations of the human mind. These creations can be anything from inventions, literary and artistic works, to symbols, names,…

Do I need terms and conditions for my online business?

In recent years, with an especially prominent surge during and following the pandemic, the internet has become an increasingly popular platform for businesses to sell their goods and services. With…

Tony Hawk, what’s in a name?

I was never great at skateboarding, either in real life or on a PlayStation 1. But when you think of skateboarding the one name that springs to mind is Tony…

Understanding Essential Terms and Policies

Starting a new business can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. There are various different terms and policies that you may need to ensure your business is compliant…

Common Intellectual Property considerations for start-ups

A few weeks ago I sat down with the founder and CEO of Pleese (formally Pleesecakes). Pleese make specialist cheesecakes and other exciting products, including revolutionizing the frozen desert market…

What a load of Rollocks!

Most people have a thing that they are just into, whether it’s bags (like my wife), shoes, trading cards, comics, any manner of collectables really. If you’re anything like me,…

Move over GDPR, the DSA is the next big thing to come out of Europe

When the GDPR came into force about five years ago, it made headlines because it was a mammoth piece of EU legislation introducing significant changes to data protection law throughout…

Which company should bring a claim for defamation?

Background Two UK entities in the Dyson group of companies (Dyson Technology and Dyson Ltd) along with Dyson’s founder, Sir James Dyson, brought a libel (defamation) claim against Channel 4…

When is the best time to invest in IP?

Whether you’re starting a new business, or if you have been going for some time, you’re always going to have a long list of things to invest in. New hardware,…

The sincerest form of flattery?

Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) remains a hot topic, with recent developments touted as being set to revolutionize everything from how we interact with each other to the ways in which we…

Music and the copyright that follows

Music can be a right headache! No, I am not commenting on anyone’s particular choice of songs, but rather the mix of copyright protected work and the, often, different owners…

What is cybersquatting?

With the advancement of technology, being able to be at the front of online consumer searches can be of great financial significance. As a result, companies have invested significantly to…

My website, my IP

A frequent question we are often asked by clients is whether or not the domain name they have purchased is intellectual property that provides for some sort of protection over…

Does My Employer Own My Intellectual Property?

Whether it be scribbling notes during a call, creating a graphic design or writing code for software, employees are creating intellectual property as a result of their job. The question…

BREAKING NEWS: This Just Leeked

It has been a difficult leek for Wales, losing to Iran last week and to its English neighbours, which has seen them knocked out of their first World Cup in…

BLING IT ON – defending and protecting your jewellery business

So you own a jewellery business and want to know which intellectual property rights might be relevant to you… there are several rights for you to consider, each of which…

Can I use a tattoo design in my video game?

A tattoo artist in America has successfully sued 2K Sports and Take Two Interactive for copyright infringement. The artist designed tattoos for a WWE wrestler in America, which were then…

How do I make sure I protect my video game’s intellectual property?

In past blogs I have explored trade marks and copyright, but one incredibly important (although not the most thrilling) area of intellectual property that should get a mention is video game…