Arbitration

Challenging an Arbitral Award Out of Time: An Overview

It often happens that parties that have obtained an award during arbitration which they wish to appeal. While appealing arbitral awards is quite common in certain other jurisdictions, doing so in England and Wales is comparatively rare but not unheard …

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Intellectual Property

Understanding Trade Mark Opposition

What is trade mark opposition? In the field of intellectual property (IP), trademarks are of vital importance. It distinguishes the goods and services of one business from another. It is the backbone of your brand identity.  The most frequent grounds …

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Litigation

What is a costs budget (Precedent H)? 

Cost budgets are a crucial part of settling a civil case. Whether the matter is settled in or outside the court, the preparation of a cost budget is required for most cases. This includes: It is important to note that …

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Contracts

The Legal Effects of the ‘Bethenny Clause’

How One Contract Revolutionized Reality TV: When Bethenny Frankel joined the glamorous world of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ in 2008, she, ironically, wasn’t even a rich housewife. Instead, she was a single, hardworking entrepreneur in the food …

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Trade Marks

How much does it cost to trade mark in the UK?

The legal world has seen a lot of changes in the last few decades with the introduction of the computer and the internet. Some services become simplified, and access to information meant a lot of the admin work being reduced. …

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Intellectual Property

Stolen Online Content – Your Legal Rights (England & Wales)

The rise of social media and content sharing has had an enormous impact on media consumption. We are all hooked to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube replacing older methods of entertainment and learning. Securing your content online Putting your content on …

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