How to pick a good trade mark
Rob White, of Avidity IP, gives some examples of good and bad trade marks and how to secure a good one.
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Rob White, of Avidity IP, gives some examples of good and bad trade marks and how to secure a good one.
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Wax Noor, senior solicitor at legal firm www.brilliantlaw.com, clears up some common queries from small companies about apprenticeships.
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Rob White discusses the importance of registering trade marks and the process small businesses should follow.
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Adrian Hoggarth, head of employee law at Prolegal, discusses how businesses can gain legal knowledge at low cost.
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Rob White of Avidity IP discusses how code names being leaked can result in a costly trade mark dispute.
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Dealing with lawyers can be a daunting task when starting out in business. Riverview Law offers small businesses some advice on how to navigate the legal terrain.
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Beth Brierley, of Riverview Solicitors, explains how small business owners should navigate the Equality Act.
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Adrian Hoggarth, head of employment law at City law firm Prolegal discusses the employment legislation for owner-managers to be aware of this year.
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Beth Brierley, of Riverview Solicitors, explains how small business owners should navigate the Equality Act.
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Adrian Hoggarth, head of employment law at City law firm Prolegal discusses the employment legislation for owner-managers to be aware of this year.
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I have a new starter who worked with us for a week before leaving to take another job. During this week he was in full time on-the-job training. Do we have to pay him? Can we just pay him minimum wage if so?
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Victoria Clark, associate in employment law at Clarion Solicitors, explains why it is sometimes difficult to follow a fair procedure when assessing candidates for redundancy.
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Ever wondered if it's worth protecting your product against copycats? Dr Stephen Blance, senior attorney at Avidity IP, discusses why it should be done.
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Q: An employee has been signed off sick but has been caught working for one of our customers. We carried out a stock check and found equipment and chemicals are missing. He has resigned from his position but what do we do about the theft of the items?
Business Technology
Here's how Security Service Edge from Vodafone can help to protect your SME from ever-increasing cyber threats
Business Technology
Find out how creative agency, Myth Studio, used technology to grow their business and quadruple their staff count in 18 months
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Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy
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