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Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. These operate at a national level, but also internationally through a complex system of treaties. As businesses move increasingly online, protecting trademarks internationally is ever more important. If your company has a website, its trademarks are visible to the entire world. Unless they are properly registered, there may […]
The highest entry comes from Pinsent Masons, which has been named the most inclusive employer in the UK in this year’s Index. The firm has continued to build on its previous strong performance, landing in position two for the last two years, and is now top of its sector, overall, and is one of the UK’s leading trans-inclusive […]
But what if there was a serious incident between staff members? Would their employer be legally responsible for that? Clive Bellman was a sales manager for Northampton Recruitment and was seriously injured in an assault after the firm’s 2011 Christmas Party. What had happened was that a small group of senior staff left the venue after the […]
When the federal, state or local government, or any agency possessing the power of eminent domain such as the Massachusetts Highway Department or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, need a piece of property for a public purpose, it can take the title to that property from the owner by law of eminent domain. To better […]
But, whilst there is strong recognition within the sector on the importance of embracing lawtech, research has shown that adoption is particularly difficult for law firms compared to other industries. Olive Communications recently commissioned an independent UK study on 1000 consumers and 500 law firms and found that one in three (34%) clients would like […]
As is often the case and due to the unique nature of the mid-market, it [the M&A market] behaves differently than publicly traded bonds, currency or stock markets. Sentiment is very important and public markets are sometimes critical influencers. However, most of the transactions in this market are private, cover a very broad range of […]
Those outside the industry may truly believe so, but those who work in the legal sphere, where they may sometimes wake up thinking they can tackle the world and all its evil, are just like the rest of us; so why do the regulatory organisations, such as the SRA, give lawyers such a hard time? […]
From constantly assessing whether you are adapting to the ever changing world, we speak to Ludovic Doutreleau about how matters regarding obtaining suitable funding, restructuring your company and keeping trademarks, are also pinnacle to ensuring your business is the best it can be. Prior to gaining funding, what ‘boxes’ should businesses tick? Funding is not […]
Accidents are stressful and, without a doubt, that last thing you consider occurring. But accidents happen, and when they do, what is the best way to approach a situation? We speak with attorney Eldridge Suggs IV, who discusses what you should do if you have been involved in an accident.
Pregnancy and new motherhood are times of great joy and great responsibility. A pregnant woman or new mother is responsible not only for her own physical and financial wellbeing, but for the physical and financial wellbeing of her child. Therefore, when a woman is reprimanded or terminated by her employer for being pregnant or becoming […]
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