It's hip to be in IP

Article Abstract:

Law firms in Leeds, England, specialising in intellectual property (IP) include Addleshaw Booth and Co. Hammond Suddard has a national IP team with some of that team in Leeds. Dibb Lupton Alsop is involved in trademarks and patents. Walker Morris has a number of foreign clients and is involved in brand protection and trademarks. The company has also provided help in other areas such as academic research. Pinsent Curtis has been involved in emerging technologies and biotechnology.

Laws, regulations and rules, Intellectual property, Leeds, England

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Strength in numbers

Article Abstract:

Law firms in Manchester, England, have been affected by rumors of mergers following the creation of Addleshaw Booth and Co from Booth and Co and Addleshaw Sons and Latham. Hammond Suddards and Evershed are both major law firms in Manchester, with the first specialising in intellectual property and employment and the second in corporate law. Garrett and Co and Dibb Lupton Alsop have also performed strongly and are present in the national market.

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Honing of skills brings in new work

Article Abstract:

Law firms from Manchester, England, have benefited from an increase in work on mergers and acquisitions and are also examining tax changes that could result from a change in government. Competition between law firms has increased with the arrival of outsiders such as law firms from Liverpool, England. Businesses and individuals should assess their tax position and they should pay especial attention to trust law and to value added tax.

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