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GDPR after Brexit

Posted on 27th February 2020 in Intellectual Property

Post Brexit and during the transition period of the withdrawal agreement the GDPR will continue to apply in the UK.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Guide to negotiating software as a service contracts

Posted on 21st February 2020 in Intellectual Property

There are a number of important considerations for the customer buying access to the software when entering into a SaaS agreement.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Cloud computing and GDPR requirements

Posted on 18th February 2020 in Intellectual Property

Using cloud computing for services such as HR, backup and customer relationship management (CRM) is becoming increasingly common but before selecting a provider it is vital to ensure the service complies with the General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR).

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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How to challenge a registered trade mark

Posted on 27th January 2020 in Intellectual Property

Trade mark registrations are not immune to challenge. Missing the opportunity to oppose an application for a trade mark before it is registered does not mean it is too late to take action because even after registration it can still be possible to cancel or have a registered trade mark declared invalid.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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What is law on CCTV for holiday parks?

Posted on 25th September 2019 in Parks, Intellectual Property

In this article, we break down what you need to know about CCTV laws for holidays & residential parks.

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor

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Guide to Amazon Brand Registry

Posted on 31st October 2018 in Intellectual Property

Amazon Brand Registry was established to provide additional powers to prevent your competitors selling products using a similar name on Amazon.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Guide to using online images

Posted on 04th July 2018 in Intellectual Property

Using images online without permission is not as prevalent as you might think, purely because the law offers image owners substantial protection against theft, unauthorised use, or copyright infringement.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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What are my rights if my idea or product has been stolen?

Posted on 28th February 2018 in Intellectual Property

The definition of intellectual property is ‘any type of intangible property that is a result of creativity’.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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How to oppose a trade mark application

Posted on 08th January 2018 in Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property Office will usually send the owner of a registered trade mark a letter giving notice that an application has been received for the registration of a similar trade mark.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Do I need to ask my contacts to opt-in again once GDPR comes into force?

Posted on 13th October 2017 in Intellectual Property

We are often asked if businesses need to ask their existing contacts to opt-in to receive marketing communications again once the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in May 2018.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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Can my registered company name prevent a competitor from using it?

Posted on 16th August 2017 in Intellectual Property

Often we are approached by frustrated businesses who have discovered someone else has been using their name but have no registered trade mark.

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor

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3 reasons why you shouldn't overlook unregistered design rights

Posted on 31st July 2017 in Intellectual Property

Unregistered design rights, referred to as just ‘design rights’, are a valuable asset which tends to be forgotten. These are just 3 reasons why they should not be overlooked:

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Jill Headford

Partner and Solicitor