Intellectual property

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News and publications

Fashion industry lawyer partner promotion - 04/01/2012
Manches Thames Valley is delighted to announce the promotion of fashion industry expert Rachael Parman Read more...
Patent Box - Thinking within the box? - 25/11/2011
The UK government is set to introduce a "Patent Box" regime which aims dramatically to cut tax on profits generated from "qualifying patents" held by UK companies. Read more > Read more...
Data and Information Update - 31/10/2011
A weekly round-up of data news: The punishment must fit the offence when it comes to selling data, private sector companies data obligations and the data protection rights of intellectual property infringers Read more...

Can Facebook and user privacy co-exist? - 06/02/2012
Manches’ Margaret Tofalides and Edward Colclough consider Facebook’s recent run-ins with US and EU privacy laws and the impact this will have on the dominant social media site in 2012. Read more...
Intellectual Assets - 03/01/2012
Dr Sam De Silva was recently featured in Martine Trader discussing the negotiation of IP clauses in procurement contracts. Read more...
Nothing but the truth: witness statements and contempt of court - 15/09/2011
Clare Arthurs has had an article published in Solicitors Journal examining the courts' approach to people who sign witness statements which do not contain the truth, the whole truth and nothing but... Read more...

International Newsletter - Summer 2011 - 15/06/2011
Buying a Property in the UK What are the pitfalls for non-domiciled individuals of buying a property in the UK? This article explains how to avoid th... Read more...
The Cutting Edge - Summer 2009 - 08/10/2010
In this issue of the Cutting Edge we discuss the new government backed investment fund for start-up companies, consider the implications on ownership ... Read more...
International Newsletter - Summer 2010 - 01/07/2010
The Bribery Act 2010: New Risks for Businesses For those who have long felt that the UK has turned a blind eye to unethical business practices and b... Read more...