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Shireen Smith - ArticlesShireen Smith is an intellectual property solicitor and technology lawyer providing advice on trade marks, patents and domains and domain disputes. Based in London, she can help to protect brands,copyright acopyright. and other creative and intellectual rights.
Engaging a Web Designer - one contract you should read - February 2009It is amazing how naïve otherwise sensible business people can be when it comes to commissioning a designer to develop a website for them. Whether it is a lack of knowledge or simple forgetfulness this lax approach can have serious consequences. Having a Virtual Presence OnlineIn the last few years many big companies have been making news by establishing a virtual presence in an online world. The most common place for businesses to do this is in Metaverses which are also called virtual worlds. Defamation Law - Part I - February 2009The internet has radically changed the nature of defamation law. While it was once a specialised subject left to media lawyers it is now a topic on which most internet lawyers have to advise. Defamation Law Part 2: Successful strategies to deal with online defamation - February 2009Although it is difficult to get a successful result in an online defamation issue, it can be done by carefully establishing who is making the comment, and where they are based. Registering Shapes and Three-Dimensional Trade marks - March 2009A trademark conveys the image, personality and the origin of the products to a customer. Thus, trademarks are crucial in developing a company’s strategy. The Story of UGGs or How Not to Handle a Global BrandOne of the more difficult aspects of trademark protection to explain to clients is that a trademark is only territorial in nature and not in fact international. Funding for Intellectual Property - March 2009Generally it is easier for inventors or others who have a patentable invention to find sources of funding than it is to find funding purely for intellectual property protection. However, that being said there are also grants available for small businesses which can be used to pay for some of the fees associated with registering your trade marks and domain names. Secrets of Web Success - June 2009A common mistake people make with their web project is relying on a web designer to advise on all things to do with the internet. Although web design is an important component of web success, it is only one of many different skills needed. Web 2.0 and Reputation Monitoring - August 2009What would you do if someone spray painted something defamatory on the side of your house? You might call the police or the council, but most likely you'd clean it off yourself. It's an annoyance, but one that could be resolved relatively easily. Reputation Monitoring and Promoting your Business OnlineWhen Bing Crosby sang ‘You've got to accentuate the positive/and eliminate the negative' back in 1944, he probably wasn't thinking about the Internet and promoting business reputation.
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