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Intellectual Property: Unjustified Threats reform?
21-05-2012 12:40
Unjustified threats exist in certain kinds of intellectual property claims. With limited exceptions, a threat to bring a claim for infringement of patents, registered designs, unregistered design right or trademarks may be actionable by any person affected by the threat including a third party, e.g. a customer.
The “Patent Box” – tax changes to promote innovation
17-05-2012 11:50
As from 1 April 2013 changes to the corporation tax regime come into effect designed to promote innovation through the use of the patent system. From that date companies will be able to apply to have profits attributable to “qualifying intellectual property” taxed at the rate of 10% compared with the current rate of 24%.
Court considers “cost effective” and “appropriate” way of resolving disputes
14-05-2012 16:30
In a recent case, the Court of Appeal had to decide whether a lower Court was right to strike out a claim that was worth in the region of £50.
Online Business Bootcamp
10-05-2012 09:11
Just a quick reminder that Emma Hayward will be speaking at a local Online Business Bootcamp on 17 May 2012 run by PR and marketing agency Media Matters.
Could you sack a workforce by mistake by email?
08-05-2012 09:54
That is exactly what Aviva did when an exit email was delivered by mistake from its HR department to the entire workforce of Aviva Investors of more than 1300 employees. The email was intended for one employee only.
We need to talk: Acas publishes first guide on mental illness at work
03-05-2012 10:53
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published its first guide on tackling mental illness at work which it describes as "the last taboo in business".
Online Business Bootcamp
01-05-2012 09:54
Emma Hayward will be speaking at a local Online Business Bootcamp on 17 May 2012 run by PR and marketing agency Media Matters.
Happy World Intellectual Property Day!
26-04-2012 09:04
Most people will be aware of Intellectual Property – for example, patents, trade marks and copyright to name some of the most well known IP rights. But did you know that today, 26 April, is World Intellectual Property Day?!
‘Facebook’ dismissal was fair for an employee who had posted vulgar comments about a female colleague
23-04-2012 16:30
In the recently decided case of Teggart v TeleTech UK Limited NIIT 00704/11 the Northern Ireland industrial tribunal held that an employee who posted vulgar comments about a colleague on his Facebook page was fairly dismissed.
Restraining the Presentation of a Winding Up Petition
20-04-2012 13:45
In a recent case, Tallington Lakes Limited –v- South Kesteven District Council [2012] EWCA civ 443, Tallington Lakes Limited sought to appeal the decision of a lower court to refuse to restrain the presentation of a winding up petition by South Kesteven District Council.