Brand owners should ensure new brand names are original and capable of indicating the trade origin of the goods or services they provide, or they may find they have little, if any, protection.
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (“the SBEE”) received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015 and introduces a wide variety of provisions ...
In Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd v Judge, Eurasian sought a Court Order compelling a former director to return (‘deliver-up’) Eurasian’s confidential information.
This case involved the interpretation of a clause limiting liability, which imposed a time limit for serving a notice of a claim of breach of warranty.
Securing a clear and effective assignment of rights from a designer of a commissioned work, such as a logo, is essential to avoid the uncertainty and expense of claims as the business grows.
In the recent case of Acer Investment Management Ltd and another v Mansion Group Ltd the High Court considered whether a contract gave rise to an implied duty of good faith.
Heads of terms (also known as letters of intent, memoranda of understanding or heads of agreement) will set out the main terms of a proposed agreement.
