Intellectual Property Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on intellectual property for uk businesses.
Who Owns Coaching Materials and Content in a UK Business Coaching Company?
Who owns coaching workbooks, slide decks, videos and frameworks in a UK coaching business? This guide explains how copyright ownership works for founders
1 May 2026
Want To Protect Your Ideas Or Copyright? Here's How An NDA Or Copyright Disclaimer Can Help (2026 Updated)
You've got an idea you're excited about - maybe it's a product concept, a new brand name, a training course, an app feature, a pitch deck, a content series, or a new...
1 May 2026
Are Recipes Intellectual Property? (2026 Updated)
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1 May 2026
What Are Plant Breeders? Rights? (2026 Updated)
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1 May 2026
Can a £1 Clause Make a Contract Binding?
Can £1 really make a contract binding? In English law, nominal consideration can help, but only if the agreement is properly structured.
30 April 2026
What To Do If Your UK Trademark Application Is Rejected (And How To Avoid It)
You’ve finally taken the step to protect your brand name or logo in the UK - and then you get a letter saying your application may be refused. It’s stressful, especially when...
29 April 2026
Can You Add a Word to Someone Else’s Trademark? UK Infringement Risks
You’ve come up with a great brand name, you’ve checked your domain is available, and you’re ready to go. Then you discover a competitor (or a bigger business) has already registered a...
29 April 2026
How To Trademark A Product In the UK
When you’re building a product-based business, your brand can become just as valuable as the product itself. But here’s the tricky part: many small businesses invest in packaging, names and logos, only...
28 April 2026
IP Assignment Clauses for UK Dental Laboratories
IP assignment clauses can decide who owns your dental lab designs, CAD files, templates and technical documents. Here is what UK dental labs should check.
28 April 2026
VC Assumptions Explained: What Founders Need To Know
If you’re building a startup and thinking about raising investment, it can feel like VCs speak a different language. You’ll hear things like “standard terms”, “market”, “founder-friendly”, “we assume you’ve got the...
28 April 2026
Is Asbestos A Registered Trademark? Trademark Search Risks In The UK
If you’re choosing a business name, launching a new product, or putting together packaging and a website, it’s normal to do a quick Google and assume you’re in the clear. But trade...
27 April 2026
Who Owns Freelancer IP in a UK Corporate Wellness Business?
Hiring freelancers for a UK corporate wellness business does not automatically mean your company owns the work they create. This guide explains who
27 April 2026
NDA Updates 2026: What UK Businesses Need To Know
If you feel like you’ve been seeing more non-disclosure agreement news lately, you’re not imagining it. In 2026, NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) are still one of the simplest ways to protect a small...
27 April 2026
Tesco vs Lidl Trademark Dispute: Lessons In Brand Protection
If you’ve ever searched for Tesco Lidl trademark issues online, you’ve probably noticed how much attention a brand dispute can generate - and how quickly it turns into a business risk issue,...
27 April 2026
International Trademark Registration Services: Protect Your Brand Worldwide
If you’re a UK small business, your brand can start travelling faster than you do. Maybe you’re selling online and international orders are creeping up. Maybe you’ve got distributors in Europe, customers...
27 April 2026
How To Protect Your Business Name With UK Trademarks In Local Listings
If you’ve ever Googled your business and found a map result, a directory profile or a “knowledge panel” showing your opening hours, phone number and reviews, you’ve already seen how powerful local...
27 April 2026
How To Start A Fragrance Business In The UK: Legal Essentials
Starting a fragrance business can feel like the perfect mix of creativity and commercial opportunity. You get to build a brand, craft a product customers genuinely connect with, and (if you get...
25 April 2026
Exit Strategy: Legal Steps For A Business Sale, Merger Or Closure In The UK
Most small business owners spend years thinking about how to build the business - finding customers, hiring the right people, improving margins, and getting your operations running smoothly. But when it comes...
25 April 2026
Why Register A Trademark? Benefits And When To File In The UK
If you’re building a business, chances are you’ve already spent real time (and money) on your brand - your name, logo, packaging, tagline, or even the name of your app or product...
24 April 2026Can You Run Two Businesses Under One Name In The UK? Legal Options
If you’ve got a new product line taking off, you’re launching a second service, or you’ve simply spotted another opportunity, it’s normal to ask whether you can keep everything under one business...
24 April 2026
UK Seed Funding Rounds: What Founders Must Know Before Raising Capital
Raising money can feel like a huge milestone - and it is. But seed funding rounds also have a habit of moving fast, with founders juggling pitch decks, investor calls, product timelines,...
24 April 2026Contracting Agreement in the UK: Key Clauses and How to Draft One
If your business uses freelancers, consultants, or contractors (even just occasionally), having a well-drafted contracting agreement in place is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself from cost blow-outs, scope creep,...
24 April 2026Trademark Infringement In the UK: Common Examples And How To Respond
If you’ve ever spotted another business using a name, logo, slogan or product branding that looks uncomfortably like yours, you’re not overthinking it. For small businesses, a trade mark (often shortened to...
23 April 2026Trademark Agent vs Trade Mark Attorney: What’s the Difference?
If you’re building a brand in the UK, you’ll probably hit this question sooner rather than later: should you use a trademark agent, or do you need a trade mark attorney? On...
23 April 2026
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