Britain leaving the E.U. is a hot topic with many areas which may be affected, parrallel imports and the doctrine of exhaustion of rights may be rearing its (ugly) head.
Intellectual Property (or “IP”) is the term used to cover “intangible assets”, therefore, something owned by an individual or company that does not have a fixed physical form; with the exception of a description or image on paper. The term IP covers a wide range of aspects, including: · Inventions; · trade marks; · brand names; · logos, art and designs; · music, software codes; · confidential information and trade secrets.
If you are selling a business or simply moving the trade marks to another company within your group of companies it is important to deal with any assignments that may need to be completed.
If you are selling a business or simply moving the trade marks to another company within your group of companies it is important to deal with any assignments that may need to be completed.
If you are proposing to sell your business, there are several factors potential buyers will want to consider
A guide to selling or purchasing a business and the importance of the Due Diligence process
Mathew Reed used to sell unofficial Arsenal goods outside of the then Highbury Stadium. Arsenal filed a claim claiming that Reed was selling its trade marks and intellectual property without a licence and therefore was trade mark infringement.
Mathew Reed used to sell unofficial Arsenal goods outside of the then Highbury Stadium. Arsenal filed a claim claiming that Reed was selling its trade marks and intellectual property without a licence and therefore was trade mark infringement.
In other jurisdictions it is common place for survey evidence to be admissible in trade mark disputes; however this is not always the case in the UK. Judges need to be persuaded that the evidence will be worthwhile before they will sanction them. This article looks at the benefits and disadvantages of using survey evidence in a trade mark dispute.
The final part in a series of articles looking at the importance of data protection when buying or selling a business, this article covers the completion matters a Buyer and Seller need to consider to ensure they are compliant with the DPA.
