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How to use restrictive covenants in commercial contracts

John Warchus

12.03.2024

What are restrictive covenants? Restrictive covenants are contractual clauses which protect one party’s (the beneficiary’s) key commercial interests. These covenants…

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Passing off and trade mark infringement

John Warchus

14.11.2023

Background to Equisafety Ltd v Battle, Hayward and Bower Ltd and Dewey This recent decision in the equestrian sports sector…

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Webinar: Business contracts: how can you ensure that they deliver?

John Warchus, Ben Millward

Make business contracts work for you – an essential ingredient to ensure the smooth running and protection of your business.…

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The Coronation Emblem: ‘royalty free’ usage and restrictions

John Warchus

21.04.2023

How are you planning on celebrating the King’s coronation on 6th May 2023? Whether you are attending a street party or…

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Tech companies preparing for growth

John Warchus

20.04.2023

Insight bite: Tech companies preparing for growth Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, tech firms remain focused on growth, with a large…

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Licensee successfully argues for an implied term in a Formula One case

John Warchus

14.02.2023

In a recent decision, the English High Court has, unusually, agreed with a licensee that it was entitled to an…

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Common mistake and the allocation of risk

John Warchus

01.02.2023

One key purpose of a contract is to allow enforcement and performance of what has been agreed between the two…

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What Is ESG – Environmental, Social, and Governance – and where did it come from?

John Warchus

22.11.2022

The recent COP27 conference has been another reminder of the importance to us all of sustainability and the drive to…

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English court rejects a claim that rowing machine was not a work of “artistic craftsmanship”

John Warchus

23.08.2022

Background to copyright protection Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright protection is granted to works of “artistic…

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Infringing intellectual property rights

John Warchus

24.05.2022

The corporate veil will not always protect a director from liability The recent decision in Lifestyle Equities v Ahmed is a useful…

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Can an AI system be named the inventor?

John Warchus

09.02.2022

The growing developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are having fundamental effects on the worlds of business, technology…

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Data Protection: Courts reduce the type of legal claim available for cyber-attacks

John Warchus

06.09.2021

Warren v DSG Retail Limited Background In a recent High Court decision that will be welcomed by data controllers and…

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