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9 legal tips for small businesses

By Tim Bishop | Published: February 28, 2012

Running your own business is sure to present you with many unexpected legal challenges; here are 9 practical legal tips help to guide you through the potential legal minefield. 1. Make sure you get an experienced business law solicitor There are many different types of law and solicitors who specialise in certain areas, so finding [...]

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New Trade Mark UK web site

By Tim Bishop | Published: October 24, 2011

The latest in the long line of websites (actually, our 55th!) Has arrived in the form of  Trade Mark UK. This site promotes the work done by our intellectual property lawyers with regard to trade marks and in particular the work done by UK trade mark attorneys Mears Morgan[ who are featured on the site ]– [...]

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Franchising – the importance of intellectual property

By Tim Bishop | Published: September 22, 2011

Franchising a business is more than just a business agreement. In fact, when setting up a franchise, one of the most critical legal issues to be considered is intellectual property – which is one of the reasons it is so important you seek specialist franchising legal advice if you are thinking of franchising your business. [...]

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Intellectual property lawyers: FAQs

By Tim Bishop | Published: July 1, 2011

Intellectual Property law is a complex area dealt with by a specialist IP Solicitors, and is designed to protect the ideas and creations of individuals and businesses.  Intellectual Property law can be difficult to understand, as it is a complex area. If your business has intellectual property issues, you really need to get specialist intellectual [...]

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Franchising and the law

By Tim Bishop | Published: May 27, 2011

There is a common misconception with people new to the “franchise” business model that it’s the easy way to launch a business without the legal and administrative headaches in starting a business from scratch. This is rarely the case, due to the legal regulation involved with operating a franchise.  There is currently no dedicated franchise [...]

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Selling your business? Don’t forget branding issues

By Tim Bishop | Published: May 5, 2011

To maximize the sale price of your business you need to prepare well. One thing that’s often forgotten however is protecting your brand and any technology you own. The proper protection of your business branding is likely to add significantly to the sale value – any sensible prospective purchaser will want to ensure that any [...]

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