News & Insights for Business

June 2020 saw a huge rise in the number of small businesses formed in the wake of the so-called ‘Covid economy’ as Brits put on their entrepreneurial hats and adapted their skills to create their own small businesses from home. According to enterprisenation.com, Britain saw a 400% rise in disinfecting services, a 317% increase in retail of medical goods and there was also a 110% increase in new internet retail businesses.

“Hi, I am thinking of selling my business and have a few questions…”

As a Buyer, once you have decided to acquire a business, you will want to ensure its success and specifically, the longer-term integration of the new business.

Virtually every business in the current climate is struggling to some extent with the impact of the coronavirus and ‘lockdown’

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/watch-out-swatch-sues-samsung-in-new-york-17568Article From World Intellectual Property Review: Swatch sues Samsung in New YorkSwiss company Swatch Group has accused Samsung Electronics and its American subsidiary of infringing its trademark on designs for downloadable smartwatch faces.

An interesting case in this week’s news about a woman who accused her ex-husband of “trying to kill her” on Facebook, who lost both a High Court libel case in 2016 and more recently, an appeal against that verdict, has been left with a legal bill estimated to be £200,000.

Corporate Partner, Jonathan Abrams was quoted in the World IP Review today about the ongoing Christian Louboutin Trade Mark case. Here is the article (link can be found below):

The media has been scattered recently with reports surrounding the unsolicited bid of $103 billion for Qualcomm Inc, made by Broadcom Ltd. The companies are competitors in the mobile device chipmaking industry; manufacturing and supplying these components to international computer and telecommunication companies. There is substantial scrutiny around the prospective takeover as, should the offer be accepted, it would be the biggest tech M&A deal ever. Adding to the complexity of the deal, – Qualcomm is simultaneously seeking approval for the purchase of Netherlands-based NXP, a semiconductor manufacturer.

Following on from our previous update in relation to the landmark Unison case and the Supreme Court ruling that employment tribunal fees are unlawful, we thought it would be useful to update you on the current position.