Determine the Need for a Trademark: Make sure you have a distinctive name, logo, or slogan that you want to protect ensuring that it is not already in use by another company. Trademark Search: Conduct a trademark search to check if someone else is already using a similar or identical trademark. Use the UK…
It has been reported that McLaren is seeking at least $23m from IndyCar champion Alex Palou after the driver reneged on his contract for 2024. According to a claim filed in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court, Palou had agreed that he had “no outstanding obligation…
When it comes to renting or buying a business property, there are several steps you should consider to make the best decision for your company. Here are some key steps to follow: Determine your budget: Before you start looking for a business property, you need to determine your budget. Consider how much you can afford…
Setting up a limited company in the UK offers several benefits for entrepreneurs and businesses. Here are some of the key advantages: Limited liability: One of the most significant benefits is limited liability protection. As a shareholder or director of a limited company, your personal assets are separate from the company’s finances. Professional image: A…
High Street retailer Wilko has confirmed that there are “no immediate store closures planned” following their announcement that they had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. The chain has over 400 stores and 12,000 members of staff across the UK who have now been put at risk. A notice of intention to appoint administrators does…
Virgin Media O2 is to axe up to 2,000 jobs by the end of 2023. It said the move, which includes around 800 previously reported job cuts, will affect around 12% of its workforce. It follows BT and Vodafone in reducing the size of its workforce. The cuts come around two years after the business was created by…
Ireland’s data regulator, Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon has imposed a record €1.2 billion fine on Facebook owner Meta, which has its EU headquarters in Dublin, for violating European privacy rules, in a move that takes total penalties against the company above €2 billion. It follows from a long investigation into transfers by Facebook of…
BT have said that it would axe up to 55,000 jobs by 2030 to slash costs in the latest tech-sector jobs cull. The layoffs, which comprise of 42% of its workforce, come two days after Vodafone unveiled plans to cut 11,000 jobs or one tenth of staff over three years. BT employs 130,000 staff, including contractors. The…
Tesco and Lidl are involved in a High Court case over a yellow circle logo on a blue square background. The logo is used by Lidl as its main logo and by Tesco to highlight offers available to members of its Clubcard scheme. Lidl claim that Tesco have infringed a trademark and copyright. It alleges…
Craft beer firm, BrewDog, has apologised to former employees who accused the company and its co-founder James Watt of fostering a “culture of fear” where workers were bullied and “treated like objects”. In an open letter former workers alleged that BrewDog’s growth resulted in cutting corners on health and safety, failing to live by its…