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What is an indemnity and exactly how important is their inclusion in commercial contracts?
Posted: 6th August 2019
What is indemnity? In simple terms an indemnity is a form of contractual promise that seeks to provide for payment in the instance that a certain event or set of circumstances occur, which usually arises on a breach of contract. The purpose of an indemnity is to shift the risk of a potential breach on […]
Christian rapper Flame turns up the heat on Katy Perry over ‘Dark Horse’ copyright infringement claim
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Katy Perry, her co-stars, label producers and songwriter face a hefty $2.78 million fine following a jury’s ruling that all parties were found to be liable for copyright infringement in the making of her infamous hit ‘Dark Horse’. Judgment was granted in favour of Flame, a Christian rapper, following the jury’s verdict that elements of […]
Indemnity or Compensation – what is an agent entitled to on termination of their agency?
Posted: 1st March 2019
An agent’s rights on termination of a commercial agency are extensive. The position is governed by the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 which impose strict obligations upon both a principal and agent. Unless certain regulations are disapplied under the terms of a formal agency agreement, then the repercussions of termination can be very expensive […]
Dispute between Dyson and former Chief Executive, Max Conze
Posted: 24th November 2017
The dispute between James Dyson and Max Conze It appears that Dyson are intending to sue their former CEO, Max Conze, for leaking closely guarded secrets. Max was CEO for Dyson and headed the company from 2011 to 2017. He stepped down last month, in what initially appeared an amicable agreement, with Jim Rowan stepping […]
ePrivacy legislation reform
Posted: 27th September 2017
ePrivacy legislation Reform in line with GDPR: In addition to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) there is also the intention of updating ePrivacy legislation so as to align the same with these new rules. Although the new ePrivacy legislation, as previously set out In blood pressure the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC, is […]
Plant Variety Rights and Brexit – what happens now?
Posted: 27th July 2017
When we think of Brexit and the potential implications it will have on the UK we often consider the effects upon the economy and immigration, what we tend to think less about is the effect it will have upon our access to plant varieties and the agricultural industry. EU Plant Variety Rights (EU PVRs) were […]
Trade Marks: The potential impact of Brexit
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What is a trade mark? A trade mark or “brand” is a sign used by a trader to differentiate their goods from those of other traders and may come in the form of a name, slogan or simply the distinctive style of packaging of a product. A trade mark provides the consumer not only with […]
Morrisons supermarket chain found to be in breach of the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR)
Posted: 29th June 2017
What are the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations? The Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR) set out specific rules which govern the use of marketing by electronic communications such as; e-mail, telephone, text message and automated calls. The Regulations only apply to unsolicited marketing, that is marketing that has not been specifically requested by the receiver. […]
Victoria Beckham trademarks the Beckham children’s names
Posted: 4th May 2017
Following the trademarks granted for David Beckham in 2000 and Victoria Beckham in 2002, Victoria has now trademarked the four Beckham children’s names: namely Brooklyn Beckham, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham and Harper Beckham in the U.K. and Europe. Further to Victoria filing the application on 22nd December of last year, she now (as the children’s […]
Leaving money to loved ones with learning difficulties
Posted: 3rd May 2017
Making a Will is always important, but it is even more important when you are making provisions for those with learning difficulties. On the 25th April, I spoke at the Mencap ‘Planning for the Future Seminar’ in Northampton on this subject and it is clear that this issue can affect a vast array of people, […]
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