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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 »
Published: 20.09.07 :
The New Way For Protecting A Trade Mark
The law affecting the registering of trade marks is about to change on 1st October 2007.
Trade marks and service marks, often referred to as brands, are valuable assets for companies and indivi... Read more »
Published: 24.07.07 :
Data Protection - 'Horrifying' But It Doesn't Have To be...
The UK’s Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, gave a damming assessment of data protection compliance in the UK at the launch of the Information Commission Office’s annual report. Mr... Read more »
Published: 05.07.07 :
Web 2.0 – A challenging Landscape For Copyright
Copyright owners face an increasing threat online, as the latest “Web 2.0” technology brings ever more opportunities for infringement.
Social networking sites, user-generated content... Read more »
Published: 11.06.07 :
Douglas v Hello - New ‘Image Right’ Via The Back Door?
Celebrities, artists and businesses of all types have reason to celebrate the recent House of Lords decision in Douglas v Hello!
The ruling [2nd May 2007] confirmed that the law of confidence is... Read more »
Published: 11.06.07 :
Intellectual Property Rights For Artists
Do you know all your rights? Marlene Naumann looks at intellectual property and protecting your rights as an artist.
As an artist, you will have created numerous original works and probably sold... Read more »
Published: 06.12.05 :
Article - Artist’s Resale Right arrives in the UK
Artist’s Resale Right arrives in the UK
In much of Europe and elsewhere in the World, fine artists have the benefit of a legal concept which fine artists in the United Kingdom, until now, ha... Read more »
Published: 10.10.05 :
Article - The Sun Rises on the Dot EU Domain
The Sun Rises on the Dot EU Domain
The demand for new top level domains (TLDs) has increased as domain names have become saturated in the traditional TLDs such as .com, .gov and .org.
On the on... Read more »
Published: 27.09.05 :
Article - Trade Marks Versus Domain Names
Trade Marks versus Domain Names
In the last issue of e-briefing we explored the nature of domain names and their importance to a business’ branding strategy. Whilst domain names do form an i... Read more »
Published: 27.01.05 :
Article - Brand and Deliver! – The Value of Trade Mark Protection
Brand and Deliver! : The Value of Trade Mark Protection
Why are Coca-Cola and Microsoft the top two most valuable brands in the world with estimated brand values of over US$60,000,000,000? Why are... Read more »
Published: 18.01.05 :
Article - Freedom of Information - Impact on Private Businesses
The Freedom Of Information Act 2000 - It’s Impact On Private Businesses
The achievement of a more accessible and transparent government system has moved another step closer with the Freedom ... Read more »
Published: 29.07.02 :
Article - Domain Names
Domain Names
With the way in which businesses now evolve, many of them online, domain names have been and are increasingly becoming an important integral part of a business’ branding strateg... Read more »
Published: 01.03.00 :
Article - Data Protection Compliance: A Happy Accident?
Data Protection Compliance - A Happy Accident?
The Data Protection Act came into force on 1 March 2000. It is a complicated piece of legislation which places heavy responsibilities onto businesses... Read more »
Published: 01.09.98 :
Article - Data Protection – Notification Scams
Data Protection Act 1998 - Notification Scams
Businesses in Devon have recently been receiving documentation from various organisations encouraging them to notify the Information Commissioner unde... Read more »
Published: 30.11.07 : Information Technology
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Published: 30.11.07 : Intellectual Property
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