Do you ever use images with watermarks on them? Do you ever 'borrow' images from a Google search, or even from Canva and then not use them in Canva? Do you know that using a watermarked image counts as stealing and doesn't present your business in a good light? Do you...
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Trademark Scam Alert
Several hundred small enterprises have recently made multiple reports of a new scam from cloned corporate identities of law firms. Business owners across the UK are receiving letters and emails threatening the loss of their trademark from firms falsely claiming to be...
UK Patents in 2024
UK patents in 2024 source UK IPO 6076 applied for and 3363 granted = 55% UK = 3% of total patents 43.3% EPO states 24% US 10.6% Japan 10.1% PR China 6.8 % R Korea 5.5% Others EPO States; 12.6 % Germany 5.5% France 3.5% Netherlands 2.5% Sweden 2.4% Italy 7.8% Other...
Ultimate Networking Update
https://www.sussexchamberofcommerce.co.uk/events-training/ems-event-calendar/the-ultimate-sussex-network-march2025.html 🚀 The Ultimate Sussex Network – Go-Slo Networking 🚀 📍 Location: AMEX Stadium, Brighton 🎤 Speakers: 🔹 Clive Bonny – Strategic Management Partners 🔹...
Good Small Business Award
The Good Small Business Awards (links to LinkedIn) What GOOD practice are you championing this month? The Good Business Charter is championing responsible business practices in their Good Business Fortnight campaign. This series highlights a different topic everyday...
CV Lies and Criminal Checks
One in three new hires fail at work according to CIPD magazine Personnel Today. What’s going wrong? This article shares a few more vital statistics identifying a significant issue affecting anyone hiring permanent, part time or sub-contracted support staff. Other...
Business Support Group Attracts Adventureholics
A network of entrepreneurs led by Guinness Record holder author of “Adventureholic” is celebrating five years of innovation support through knowledge exchanges. Author and Guinness Record winner Neil Laughton has grown group members by 300% since 2019. Meetings led by...
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...
IP Podcast
How can you stop intellectual property losses? | The Networker the-networker.co.uk Mitali Deypurkaystha (she-her) - Thought Leader Ecosystem I help B Corp Founders, Ethical Business Owners, Sustainability Practitioners & Social Entrepreneurs become Bestselling...
2024 Statistics IP and Mediation EUIPO Conference
EUIPO applications pa = 200,000 trademarks + 100,000 designs EUIPO handles 24500 disputes pa Dispute resolution outcomes 70% via mediation, 30% via arbitration 24% increase for online mediation settlements with experts IP focus 32% trademarks, 28% copyright, 81%...