Thinking of doing a US tech deal? First read these five tips on American law
Technology in the UK is booming. According to London and Partners, London technology firms secured more than $1.35 billion in venture capital financing during 2014. Research from Dow Jones reported...
View ArticleThe digital safety net: The need for modern day cyber insurance
Kaspersky Lab recently hosted a round table in London on the current state of the cyber insurance industry. [see_also] The first-of-its-kind event was arranged to debate what the insurance sector is...
View ArticlePeople would sell company data for £100
A significant percentage of employees has access to the company’s intellectual property (IP), is not aware of the risks involving its loss, and would be prepared to sell it, a new survey has shown. The...
View ArticleTwo thirds of employees don’t understand consequences of critical data loss
Only 39 per cent of UK employees recognise that intellectual property (IP) could damage their company if leaked, according to new research from data loss prevention company Clearswift. This laissez...
View ArticleThree key steps banks must take to react to FinTech innovation
As the technology available to consumers and businesses alike continues to evolve, it’s unsurprising to see the financial sector – one we all rely on throughout our lives – beginning to innovate...
View ArticleIT directors must protect intellectual property
Many IT directors and CIOs are not fully aware of the importance of protecting commissioned websites and software. Talking to ITProPortal, intellectual property (IP) lawyer Shireen Smith of...
View ArticleFeel the Force: Software licensing and Star Wars
In the wake of the glitz and glam of the Oscars last weekend, all attention was turned to stars of the latest Star Wars offering, ‘The Force Awakens’. And while most were concerned with the fashion,...
View ArticleKeeping a secret in the digital era: New legislation on Trade Secrets incoming
In the first of our series on the upcoming Trade Secrets Directive published here last month, my colleague James Froud warned readers that the greatest threat to tech companies’ trade secrets getting...
View ArticleHow to protect your intellectual property with a patent
Protecting your intellectual property with a patent is vital to stop third parties from copying, or stealing, your business’s inventions or new products. A patent is a legal right that’s granted by...
View ArticleApp patents: Dispelling the myths
With sales from apps for smart devices worth more than £4 billion to the UK economy, patents are vitally important for developers and consumers alike, given their importance for protecting investments...
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