Steps to be taken in relation to trademarks and designs

Posted on 27 January 2021 by eva

Steps to be taken in relation to trademarks and designs since the advent of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement –        Make a note of the new UK registration numbers along with the due renewal dates. –        File new UK trade mark and design applications in relation to any pending EU applications:  any EU trade […]

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Calling All Developers – Are You Commonhold Ready?

Posted on 27 January 2021 by eva

Pankaj Patel is TBC’s commercial and property lawyer who combines his wide legal skills with many years’ of entrepreneurial experience. The concept of Commonhold has been around since 2002 but there has been very little take up by developers.  However, now that there has been escalating criticism of leasehold properties, the time may now have […]

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India: A Beacon for British SMEs

Posted on 26 January 2021 by eva

India Unmasked It will come as a surprise to some that the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world is based in India: the Serum Institute of India, supplier to the world. It may also be a surprise that not only did India achieve the fastest rate of vaccinations – one million in 6 days – […]

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Tips for SMEs – why GDPR matters

Posted on 25 January 2021 by eva

As an employer, you doubtless seek to ensure that you operate legally. Contracts of employment, staff manuals, equality compliance – all bread-and-butter HR practices. But have you ensured you are ‘GDPR’ compliant? SMEs are equally subject to privacy laws as their larger counterparts, and just as vulnerable to legal and regulatory risks should they get […]

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Protecting Intellectual Property post Brexit

Posted on 1 December 2020 by eva

Businesses that own IP rights, trademarks, patents, designs or copyrights should seek legal advice NOW Whether or not there is a deal on Brexit before the 31st December 2020 you should be aware of the effect of Brexit on your IP rights.  In particular, action may be required in relation to any registered or pending […]

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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Risk Management

Posted on 21 January 2018 by The Brooke Consultancy

Statistics: According to YouGov Study: • On average small growth companies have 8 legal cases per annum • Costs of legal failings, £13.6bn The study surveyed 20 different sectors and 1,000 companies, asking respondents to indicate losses related to a wide range of legal issues. The most common legal issues faced by business owners were […]

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General Data Protection Regulation – Prepare Now For New Law In May 2018

Posted on 17 August 2017 by The Brooke Consultancy

The Data Protection Act 1998 requires every organisation that processes personal information to register with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), unless they are exempt. Failure to do so is a criminal offence. Unless one of the exemptions applies, individuals should generally be able to choose whether or not their personal data is disclosed to another […]

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Social entrepreneurship: Challenging Traditional Methods, Offering New Solutions

Posted on 1 May 2017 by The Brooke Consultancy

Social entrepreneurs address social and environmental challenges in their unique and creative ways. They drive transformation in fields like education, environment and health. Social entrepreneurs often combine poverty alleviation goals with entrepreneurial acumen and enthusiasm. They challenge traditional business methods and practices and encourage new solutions. Similar to business entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs create stable and […]

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