Royalty free licences – a long term gain
Toyota has just joined Tesla in declaring that they intend to make thousands of Patents…
January 29, 2023 By Thomas Chartres-Moore
Value of an IP Audit for health technology businesses
Intellectual property (IP) is a significant asset for many businesses and can, in some cases,…
January 25, 2023 By Amy Ralston
Choosing a trade mark – our top tips
A brand is a badge by which you identify yourself to the wider world. In…
January 11, 2023 By Becky Pickford
Trade mark registration – common mistakes
Many entrepreneurs and businesses understand the importance of securing a trade mark registration, after all…
January 9, 2023 By Becky Pickford
Ofcom plans to make switching broadband and mobile providers easier for consumers
Ofcom has put together a consultation paper entitled ‘Fair treatment and easier switching for broadband…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Brewer beware – legal and optional requirements for labelling that brewers should know
Under the European Food Information to Consumers Regulation No 1169/2011 (FIC) and the Food Information…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
How to protect a great business idea
So you’ve got a great idea for a business. That’s fantastic, well done. Many of the businesses…
December 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) – regulation announcement
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are third-party businesses that remotely manage IT systems whose services typically…
December 22, 2022 By Leanne Yendell
Questions to ask your software developer, now!
Businesses often use outsourced developers to create bespoke software, either for internal use or as…
December 20, 2022 By Leanne Yendell
Get to know your legal advisor – Robert Brooks
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
December 6, 2022 By Robert Brooks
Oatly pursuing trade mark infringement claims against Glebe Farm Foods
Oatly have recently made headlines for pursuing trade mark infringement and passing off claims against…
December 6, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Intellectual Property (IP) essentials for the public sector
Historically, many public sector organisations have not paid sufficient attention to the way in which…
November 30, 2022 By Thomas Chartres-Moore