Intellectual Property (IP) is the key asset for many businesses. Without knowledgeable and proactive legal advice and a clear IP strategy, businesses may fail to protect their IP rights, leaving themselves without effective protection in cases of IP infringement. Effective IP exploitation can also help increase the profitability of your business.
Does a tenant who cannot trade have to pay rent? Can a landlord use commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR)? Can a landlord issue court proceedings for rent arrears? Find out in our FAQ.
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Running a business brings many challenges and opportunities. Some will be relatively simple to manage in-house, but others will be more complex and it is these transactions that can benefit from sound legal advice and an expert, external viewpoint. Clarke Willmott’s team of highly experienced commercial and corporate solicitors act for businesses of all sizes to make things as straightforward as possible.
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With more than 100 lawyers specialising in all aspects of commercial property, our Real Estate team is one of the largest in the UK. We work with a number of prestigious US law firms to provide UK property legal services to their clients.
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“Burst of activity” around iconic Disney brand in 2024
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Intellectual property
With AI image generation and the immediate dissemination of shared images online, this year will see a “burst of activity” following the expiry of copyright protection around Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse character
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Amy Peacey
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Beware the gaps – repairing and insuring obligations in commercial leases
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It is often assumed that a landlord has a duty to its tenant of part of its property (where the landlord is also in occupation of a separate part) to prevent or stop water ingress into the leased premises.
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British Steel Pension Scheme transfers and the coronavirus crisis
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If you’re a former BSPS member who received unsuitable advice to transfer out of your pension, what have you lost and how has this been affected by coronavirus?
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