A patent is a monopoly right which protects inventions. The key point about a monopoly right is that it protects the invention not merely against people who copy it, but those who independently devise or develop something falling within the scope of the patent’s claims. Patents can cover either processes or products.
Rod Lloyd-Jones is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors’ Taunton Private Property & Agriculture team specialising in non-contentious agricultural and residential property law.
Sarah is a Partner within the Commercial Property team, who advises both landlords and tenants across a range of sectors on all matters of commercial property law.
The Financial Ombudsman Service confirms that Intelligent Money Ltd failed to protect its customers
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Financial services litigation
The primary consideration for the FOS was whether Intelligent Money acted with reasonable care, due diligence, and fairness in accepting Mr S’ application to invest with Greyfriars in P6.
Written by
Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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What happens to a holiday home when the property owner becomes incapacitated?
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When your clients bought their holiday home abroad they may have given some thought to what happens to the property on their death. They may not, however, have considered the situation should the property owner become incapacitated in later life.
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Business interruption insurance claims: choose your battles carefully
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Many lawyers, insurers and policy holders have been following the progress of the Financial Conduct Authority’s test case on business interruption (“BI”) claims which will now go to the UK Supreme Court on appeal on 16 November 2020.
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Clarke Willmott advises Wigan-based Ainscough Industrial Services on acquisition of Flegg Products
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Banking and financial services
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have advised international engineering group Ainscough Industrial Services (AIS) on its largest ever acquisition.
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Ed Foulkes
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Clarke Willmott backs findings of British Steel Pensions poll
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Financial services litigation
Our Financial Litigation team who are seeking compensation for victims of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) mis-selling scandal have welcomed the results of a poll that says the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) should not be tasked with providing a guaranteed income for those affected.
Written by
Damian Pitts
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