Owners of registered trademarks often worry about costs and time to defend against infringement. The Intellectual Property Office have reported that one in three sme’s suffer infringement and that legal defence can take months with legal costs of five figure sums. The...
Case Studies
Sussex Pop Up Shop Feeds Parliament
A Sussex bakery and nationwide supplier of artisan hand crafted middle eastern cuisine set up a popup shop in Parliament feeding MP’s Lords and parliamentary staff. Mamoosh bakery has been supplying nationwide restaurants, shops and caterers with healthy white and...
Case Study: Cancer, Da Vinci and Arc4Health
When I was told I had cancer after a biopsy I was not surprised. My prostate PSA score had been increasing over 3 years and I knew my risks were very high. I was also aware that 1 on 8 UK men contract prostate cancer and of these 1 in 4 die from this condition. This...
BubbleLife Council Innovation Grant
COUNCIL INNOVATION GRANT SUPPORTS ENTERPRISE GROWTH This case study shows how a local council has supported the development of a small enterprise who are developing sustainable, eco-friendly products for personal health. BACKGROUND BubbleLife has designed unique...
Mediation Becomes a Must
In a landmark decision, the UK courts have issued their first-ever compulsory mediation order, signalling a major shift in how disputes may be resolved going forward. The case in question, DKH Retail Limited, C-Retail Limited, Supergroup Internet Limited, Superdry Plc...
Case Study: How Grant Funding Supports Low Energy Digital Marketing
This is a Case Study on the value of UK Gov funded support for a small enterprise. BACKGROUND Global digital communications currently creates 4% of global CO2. This compares with the global aviation industry creating 2% CO2. In Ireland datacentre energy consumption...
Case Study: Grant Funded Growth Project for 1 Page Websites
This case study highlights how a startup enterprise acquired and applied the shared prosperity funding from their local council. BACKGROUND 1 Page Websites led by two creative designers, Mike Bosnovic and Kat Bailey, provides affordable digital marketing services to...
A Prosperity Grant Funded Growth Project
This case study highlights how a startup enterprise acquired and applied the shared prosperity funding from their local council. BACKGROUND Khayafrika is a UK startup founded by two African-born entrepreneurs, Muzi and Mpho Sibanda. Their vision is to bring African...
Are You a Case Study?
Why be a case study? People remember real-life stories more than greenwash adverts. Since homo sapiens evolved millions of years ago, our culture has been passed on by storytellers. The Bible is the world’s best-selling storybook. Life stories have trust and...
Design Matters: Shooting For The Moon
This case study identifies why and how communities can employ their local creative designers to accelerate economic development and social impact at the same time. OPPORTUNITY One of the world’s longest-established forums for social entrepreneurship is the Royal...