Lawyer Monthly Magazine - August 2019 Edition

5 AUG 2019 | WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM Welcome to the August 2019 Edition of Lawyer Monthly! Will there ever be a month where someone, somewhere does not fall into trouble regarding their intellectual property? Probably not. From the Court ruling that Katy Perry copied her award-winning song from another artist, to Disney being under scrutiny for trademarking ‘Hakuna Matata’, inflicting your IP rights is of utmost importance. And of course, Kim Kardashian West fell foul of not doing meticulous due diligence in this area. With her Shapewear brand Kimono being deemed culturally inappropriate and offensive, we explore if we can trademark culture, in order to protect it from commercial gain. From urban regeneration schemes, to the impact of Brexit and adjudication, we speak with Ian Reid and learn how the housing market is constantly changing, and how this affects those in the construction industry. With the legal industry remaining ever-changing in its nature, we also explore why law firms need to be extra diligent with anti-money laundering rules. If the change is closer to home, such as becoming partner, you may want to read our article on how to prepare for the new challenges post becoming partner may bring. We hope you enjoy all the content in this month’s edition! See you next month. Jaya Harrar Editor - Lawyer Monthly PUBLISHER Universal Media Limited 179,587 net digital distribution SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: Lawyer Monthly is published 12 times per year. Annual print subscription rates: £795.00 GBP €895 EUR $1075 USD Digital Edition Subscription - Free Available from: www.lawyer-monthly.com/subscriptions LAWYER MONTHLY © 2019 Universal Media Limited Lawyer Monthly is published by Universal Media Limited and is available on general subscription. Readership and circulation information can be found at: www.lawyer-monthly.com The views expressed in the articles within Lawyer Monthly are the contributors’ own. All rights reserved. Material contained within this publication is not to be reproduced in whole or in part without prior permission. Permission may only be given in written form by the management board of Universal Media Limited. Universal Media Limited: Garrick House, 2 Queen Street, Lichfield, WS13 6QD Tel: 0044 (0) 1543 267633 EDITOR Jaya Harrar Editor@lawyer-monthly.com PRODUCTION MANAGER Emma Tansey Production@lawyer-monthly.com Find Us On Facebook Lawyer Monthly @lawyermonthly Tweet Us Lawyer Monthly @LawyerMonthly Stay Connected Lawyer Monthly www.linkedin.com/company/lawyer-monthly Follow Us On Instagram Lawyer Monthly @lawyermonthly A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR