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Welcome to the first edition of dolegal Business News. We have developed this e-newsletter to help you to keep up to date with all the latest news from the world of business law. | Is it safe to borrow again? Advice is recommended…
On the back of George Osborne’s Emergency Budget and as the economy begins to improve – albeit extremely slowly – an increasing number of businesses are looking into borrowing once again. One of our stories this month focuses on this and will make helpful reading for any business looking for funding advice. As this is a crucially important decision, make sure you seek advice from us before taking the plunge.
Intellectual Property and Internet Laws
The internet is a fast moving industry which is testing the English legal system to its fullest. New regulations are being introduced on a regular basis to keep up with developments online, so it is easy to fall behind and lose ground where your obligations and rights are concerned. Luckily for you we keep on top of all these developments, and this month we have a story revolving around Intellectual Property rights to help you get to grips with it. So if protecting your online content and making sure you don’t breach the rules when publishing is high on your agenda, have a good read and speak to us for personalised advice.
Don’t forget our commercial law library has useful guides and information to help you on subjects like these, and for tailored advice on any commercial law issue, don’t hesitate to call us.
Regards,
Jonathan Foy
Partner
Business Services Team |
Borrowing Advice for Businesses  As the economic outlook begins to improve, businesses will be considering how to raise finance to support increased trading. Although the cost of any borrowing is often the most crucial issue, there are other important factors to take into account.
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Compensation for Loss of Light A recent case involving a dispute about a property owner’s right to light, unexpectedly resulted in the granting of an injunction against the developer. Normally the Court would rule that compensation is payable and a more recent case offers guidance on how much compensation might be payable. |
Digital Economy Act 2010  As part of the pre-election ‘wash-up’, the Digital Economy Act 2010 became law, bringing with it the right for the Secretary of State to create secondary legislation to require Internet Service Providers to take ‘technical measures’ against subscribers who infringe the Intellectual Property (IP) rights of others by downloading files.
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Court Supports Ex-Director's Right to Start New Business  When senior employees leave a company, the commercial risks presented can be considerable. A recent case on this subject concerned a director who left the company he worked for and then set up in competition with it.
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St Michael's Manor 15% Food & Drink Discount Offer  St Michael’s Manor has kindly offered all our readers a 15% discount when dining in their Lake Restaurant. Please click on the link below for more information about this offer and to print off your voucher.
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