Why descriptive trade marks often get rejected: Tips to strengthen your application
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently rejected Megan Markle’s trade mark application f...
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Falls Prevention Week
This week 16 to 20 September 2024 is Falls Prevention Week. The main aim of the week raise awareness of the main message - “falls are not a normal part of ageing and most can be prevented”.Falls are o...
A step in the right direction – International Equal Pay Day
International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. This day marks the United Nations' commitment...
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Strictly no bullying
With the 20th anniversary season of Strictly Come Dancing due to take to the floor in a matter of weeks, and the 15 new contestants revealed, it should be a time for celebration however few people wil...
Webinar
Data Protection | WhatsApp: Convenience vs Risk
Instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp are a common communication tool in our personal lives and now also our professional lives. When using WhatsApp as a workplace communication tool, it is ...
Employment Law Webinar | New Government Priorities Update
Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill has been described as the biggest shake-up of employment law in a generation. In this webinar, Employment Law Partner Chris Phillips looks at Labour’s plans to...
Data Protection Webinar | Upcoming Data Protection Developments
In this webinar Data Protection specialists, Loretta Maxfield and Morgan O’Neill will take stock on the UK’s current approach on data protection, consider key takeaways from the ICO’s recent enforceme...
Press Release
Thorntons welcomes 16 new trainee solicitors to its graduate programme
Leading full-service law firm Thorntons has welcomed 16 new trainee solicitors to its graduate programme, reflecting its continued commitment to nurturing the next generation of legal talent in Scotla...
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Dundee legal community urged to support charity walk
Legal professionals are invited to take to the streets of Dundee in October, for a sponsored walk in aid of Access to Justice. The charity enables some of Scotland's most vulnerable people to access f...
Thorntons data protection lawyer comments on UK Government technology proposals
A leading data protection expert at full-service legal firm Thorntons Law has reflected on the UK Government’s plans to introduce digital verification to help the public share details about themselves...