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No Blessing in Disguise: Calvin Harris Faces Copyright Heat

May 26th, 2025|Industry News, Copyright, Intellectual Property|

No Blessing in Disguise: Calvin Harris Faces Copyright Heat Music fans and industry insiders alike are closely watching a developing dispute between two big [...]

What are the exceptions to copyright?

February 28th, 2025|Copyright, Intellectual Property, IP Business Services, Startups|

What are the exceptions to copyright? There are certain circumstances in which copyright doesn't apply, meaning copying of work without authorisation isn't unlawful. Exceptions [...]

5 Tech Trends To Watch In 2025

December 31st, 2024|Industry News, App & Software Development, Brand Protection, Comment, Confidentiality, Consultancy Agreements, Copyright, Database Rights, Designs, Dispute Resolution, Distribution Agreements, E-commerce & Website Terms, Franchising Agreements, Intellectual Property, IP Audits, IP Business Services, Licensing, Notarisation & Certification, Outsourcing Agreements, Patents, Shareholder Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, Startups, Trademarks|

5 Tech Trends To Watch In 2025 As we approach 2025, our legal experts predict the top 5 tech trends to watch in 2025. [...]

WaterRower sends ripples across copyright and design community

December 5th, 2024|Case Studies, Comment, Copyright, Designs, Intellectual Property|

WaterRower sends ripples across copyright and design community The UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) has handed down judgement in the long-awaited WaterRower copyright [...]

How long does copyright last in the UK?

September 30th, 2024|Copyright, Designs, Intellectual Property, Startups|

How long does copyright last in the UK? If you're a creator, publisher, or business using creative content, understanding how long copyright lasts in [...]

Disney’s copyright in earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain

January 2nd, 2024|Industry News, Case Studies, Comment, Copyright, Intellectual Property, IP Business Services|

Disney's copyright in earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain Disney's copyright expires This year Disney is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Steamboat Willie, [...]

6 easy tips to avoid Christmas shopping scams this year

December 5th, 2023|App & Software Development, Brand Protection, Comment, Confidentiality, Consultancy Agreements, Copyright, Database Rights, Designs, Dispute Resolution, Distribution Agreements, E-commerce & Website Terms, Events, Franchising Agreements, Industry News, Intellectual Property, IP Audits, IP Business Services, Licensing, Notarisation & Certification, Outsourcing Agreements, Patents, Shareholder Agreements, Sponsorship Agreements, Startups, Trademarks|

6 easy tips to avoid Christmas shopping scams this year This might be the season for giving, but don't give scammers an early present [...]

Does your startup have an intellectual property strategy?

November 14th, 2023|Copyright, Database Rights, Designs, Intellectual Property, IP Audits, IP Business Services, Patents, Startups, Trademarks|

Does your startup have an intellectual property strategy? Having a clear startup intellectual property strategy in place is important in order to understand who owns [...]