By Virtuoso Legal

29/04/25

Something we’ve been noticing lately…

Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash   Recently, we've seen a bit of an uptick in cold emails landing with clients and contacts. These emails are seemingly from law firms. They've found businesses registered on Companies House. They've then cross-referenced the company name with the trade mark registry. Presumably, if they have found that there isn't a registration,…

By Virtuoso Legal

12/02/25

Do you need a trade mark? A quick quiz

Hi everyone, Hope you're having a good week. Protect your brand or risk losing it - it's time to find out where you stand. As a business owner, competition to sell your product or service has never been greater. You need to be able to: stand out of the crowd, build reputation, and have something…

By Virtuoso Legal

07/02/25

Social media landmines

Social media is inescapable these days. Whether you're glued to LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok or Twitter... It's become part of the fabric of our lives. The lines between personal and business use can be tricky to untangle at the best of times... Many people use short videos as a way of showing their audience what goes…

By Virtuoso Legal

13/01/25

What does a good lawyer actually do?

Hi everyone, I hope you had a nice weekend. Today I have a question for you - what does your lawyer do? In the previous newsletter, I discussed some common misconceptions about legal cases. But there are many ill-conceived stereotypes about lawyers, too. Let me explain. The law is our toolbox Lawyers (especially if you're…

By Virtuoso Legal

06/01/25

Are you aware of what’s out there?

With eyes firmly on 2025 - I offer you the question, are you aware of what else is out there? What do I mean exactly? Well, let me explain. Who are you? When you establish a business, you choose a name and a certain look. Often there's a lot of thought that's gone into that.…

By Virtuoso Legal

02/01/25

What’s your New Year’s resolution?

It's typical of this time of year to look back on what we achieved in the previous year and make some big plans for the year to come. As with all New Year's resolutions, however, once January has passed, it's all too common to find ourselves in the cut and thrust of business as usual…

By Virtuoso Legal

16/12/24

Companies House new powers: What you need to know

Hi everyone, Hope you're having a good week. On 26 March 2024, Companies House announced a set of new powers they can use related to company names. In essence, it allows them to challenge or change names on the registry under certain conditions. Whilst this is a relatively old update, it's important to be aware…

By Virtuoso Legal

12/12/24

Patents, IP and U.S. market entry

Hi everyone, I hope you've had a good week. Today I'd like to bring your attention to this VIP Podcast episode where I chat with Alan Feeney. Alan is a U.S.-based IP attorney with a wealth of experience in patents and trademarks, especially in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. If you're a UK business owner looking to expand…

By Virtuoso Legal

12/12/24

Why are you a business owner?

Hi everyone, Something a little bit different from me today. I'm aware that many of you who I reach out to every week are business owners like me - or perhaps are people who see themselves owning a business in the future. My personal journey: Balancing today and tomorrow Let me share something personal. When…

By Virtuoso Legal

04/12/24

Here’s to the innovators!

In the dynamic world of business, innovation isn't just a buzzword—it's the lifeline that propels companies from good to extraordinary. UK businesses are uniquely placed, as we all exist in a knowledge economy envied the world over. This week, we're celebrating the remarkable businesses that are pushing boundaries and setting new standards. Spotlight on excellence:…

By Virtuoso Legal

27/11/24

Do artists have to face the music? IP and the music industry

As you well know by this point, IP is at the heart of nearly every industry. If there's a new brand, invention, design, or piece of creative work - there's usually an intangible asset. And it's key that those assets (and their value) are identified, protected and leveraged for business growth. But there are some…

By Virtuoso Legal

19/11/24

Ever thought of starting a luxury brand?

For many, it’s a case of selling as many things as possible, to as many people as you can, for competitive prices. In this way, your brand competes with the others in the marketplace on cost, reputation, and unique appeal. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Some brands are happy if they only…

By Virtuoso Legal

04/11/24

Stand out from the crowd

Hi everyone, I hope you're having a good week. Running a business in 2024 is an interesting beast.  Simply put, there's never been more opportunity to get yourself in front of an audience. But, with different channels and shrinking attention spans... the competition has never been fiercer. Cut through the noise So, if you run…

By Virtuoso Legal

09/03/23

Exposure online goes both ways

Hello everyone, I hope that you are having a great week. Today I would like to talk to you a bit about some of the issues that we resolve for clients when it comes to the online space – where infractions can be particularly egregious and often difficult to keep track of. I think there…

By Virtuoso Legal

28/02/23

Lidl v Tesco: a little yellow circle, advertising little prices, causing a LOT of trouble

Hello everyone,I hope you’re having a good week.Today I want to talk a little bit about a case which has the IP fraternity’s ears pricked up for a number of reasons.The case concerns budget supermarket Lidl and Tesco.As you may be more than aware – the budget supermarkets (specifically Aldi, and to a lesser degree…