Intellectual property (IP) rights, especially those that are registered such as trade marks, registered design and patents, can act as useful deterrents to third parties seeking to take advantage of your intellectual and trading efforts. However, ultimately, any intellectual property right is only as good as your ability to enforce it.
Professional football referee Supreme Court Case: Case study
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Sport
Our sport sector looks at the full picture & an analysis of key elements for determining employment status: in: Football referee Supreme Court case – Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.
Written by
Tim Copplestone
and
Chris Connors
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Restrictive covenants – lessons learnt from Alexander Devine Children’s Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45
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Restrictive covenants often dictate the use of land and can range from restricting the size and type of the development to, at worst, preventing it entirely.
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Specialist legal advice on business exit strategy and sales
Specialist business disposals and exit planning lawyers providing cost-effective legal advice to help you sell or step away from your business. Call 0800 652 8025 now. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
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The menopause at work – why should it matter to employers?
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Employment
While the Government is not currently planning to introduce menopause as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, employers should still consider the implications of menopause.
Written by
Paula Squire
and
Kathryn Walters
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When does “unwanted conduct” constitute harassment?
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The EAT held that a female manager did not harass a male team member when she gave him an unwanted back, neck and shoulder massage in an open plan office.
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