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…

By Virtuoso Legal

10/02/23

How do you make people feel?

I hope that you’ve had a good week.We all have our favourites.Whether it’s where you go to do your shopping, that special place you go to treat yourself or even in the world of B2B – the people who you go to because you can trust them to get things sorted.But what is it that…

By Virtuoso Legal

01/02/23

Back to basics

Hello everyone,As a reader of this newsletter, are you feeling IP savvy yet?If not, don't worry - you're in good company. Intellectual property (IP) can be a tricky subject, but it's important to understand its impact on your business valuation. After all, a business is only as valuable as its assets, and your IP is…

By Virtuoso Legal

24/01/23

Who should take responsibility?

Hello everyone,I hope that you’re having a good week.One of the thorny issues we’ve come across in the last few years has been the sales of lookalike or even counterfeit products online on some big platforms such as Amazon, Etsy and eBay. Big brand owners have been pushing for platforms such as Amazon to take…

By Virtuoso Legal

13/01/23

Could a robot do your job?

Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well and that your January has gotten off to a rocking start. We’re flying at the moment.This is a testament to a lot of businesses looking to make decisive moves early in the year – something that we wholeheartedly encourage! (Frankly, it’s great to gain forward momentum when…

By Virtuoso Legal

06/01/23

Taking the Mickey

Hi everyone,First and foremost – a happy new year to you all! I hope that your festive holidays were full of restful moments and quality time spent with loved ones.Whilst the festive feeling is now in the rear-view mirror – I can assure you that the Virtuoso Legal team are all back in the saddle…

By Virtuoso Legal

20/12/22

That’s a wrap!

  Hello everyone,I would like to wish you and your family a brilliant Christmas and a restful holiday, on behalf of myself and the Virtuoso Legal team.Our office remains open until the end of the week, and we reopen on the 3rd of January.We look forward to supporting you in everything you do in 2023.As…

By Virtuoso Legal

14/12/22

Welcome to the team, Simone

Virtuoso Legal is delighted to welcome Simone Nel to our team of intellectual property legal specialists, Simone joins as a registered foreign lawyer and will begin the process of dual qualification in 2023.Simone is an Admitted Attorney of the Western Cape High Court in South Africa and has experience working at both an international legal…

By Virtuoso Legal

06/12/22

What I Learned at the House of Lords

Hello everyone,I hope that this finds you well and that you had a good weekend.Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to visit the House of Lords for a breakfast roundtable with some truly amazing people.Round the table was: Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE DL, founder of Cobra Beer Shalini Khemka CBE from E2Exchange And…

By Virtuoso Legal

23/11/22

What’s going on with Banksy?

Hello everyone,I hope that you’re doing well.Over the course of last week, I have been speaking to the press quite a bit – the BBC, Sky and the FT.It is not unusual for the press to get in touch to ask for my view on the most recent intellectual property headlines.As an aside, it is…