Copyright Infringement – what is it and how can it be avoided? Copyright Protection The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988 )acts to support copyright owners in protecting their work from being copied by others. Generally speaking, copyright laws give...
Net Zero – Commercial Drafting Commercial contracts: in 2022 and beyond businesses are looking further than their ESG initiatives to achieve net zero. In the wake of COP26 and the ever-heightening consciousness of the economy as it faces the climate change emergency,...
The International Data Transfer Agreement: Key Points Background Under the General Data Protection Regulation (the UK GDPR), adopted by the Data Protection Act 2018, businesses are prohibited from transferring personal data to a recipient in a country which is not...
Ring Doorbell and video cameras breach neighbour’s data protection rights Modern doorbells and video cameras are becoming more and more popular both at home and in commercial settings. We can easily record video and audio footage of people who ring on the bell and get...
Registering your Trade mark’s post Brexit Trade mark registration is typically territorial in the sense that you must generally register your brand on a country-by-country basis. For example, a trade mark that is registered in the UK will only provide registered...
Future Fund Loan Scheme – should my business apply? The period for applications for the government’s Future Fund scheme has been extended until 31 January 2021. The scheme is designed to support the UK’s innovative and forward-thinking businesses, currently affected...
The future of the M&A market for buyers As the UK came out of lockdown, we saw an increase in M&A deals. For both investors and companies looking to expand through acquisitions, there are plenty of opportunities out there. The post-COVID-19 M&A market is...
How will Brexit affect your business? With everything that has been going on in 2020, it seems to some extent that preparing for Brexit may not have been given the time and attention it otherwise would have attracted. However, with the transition period due to end...
Data Privacy: Challenges, Enforcement and Unification Question one – Challenges What do you see as the biggest challenges for data privacy in your jurisdiction during the next decade? Is technology a factor? Uncertainty provided by Brexit extends to data...
GDPR News – Data Breach Within the past week, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has signalled its intent to crack down on breaches of data protection law by issuing record fines to two companies. The ICO have issued both Marriott International and...
