Brexit – Exporting to and from the EU now

Posted on 18 November 2022 by eva

The UK has left the EU customs union, single market, and VAT area. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) sets out the terms of UK trade with the EU from 1 January 2021. This article is a general overview of some of the issues arising from trade with the EU. Businesses find dealing with the […]

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Opportunities for overseas companies: Doing business from the UK

Posted on 16 May 2022 by eva

Overseas companies can do business from the UK by establishing a presence in a UK Freeport with accompanying tax advantages. It can be for services or goods, and then sold on the internal market or exporting tariff free to countries with which the UK has a Free Trade Agreement e.g. Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand.  […]

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Steps to be taken in relation to trademarks and designs

Posted on 27 January 2021 by eva

Steps to be taken in relation to trademarks and designs since the advent of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement –        Make a note of the new UK registration numbers along with the due renewal dates. –        File new UK trade mark and design applications in relation to any pending EU applications:  any EU trade […]

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Protecting Intellectual Property post Brexit

Posted on 1 December 2020 by eva

Businesses that own IP rights, trademarks, patents, designs or copyrights should seek legal advice NOW Whether or not there is a deal on Brexit before the 31st December 2020 you should be aware of the effect of Brexit on your IP rights.  In particular, action may be required in relation to any registered or pending […]

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Data Protection Act 2017 deals with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Posted on 3 February 2018 by The Brooke Consultancy

You need to prepare now for the new law that starts in May 2018 The New Law The Date Protection Act 2017 (DPA 2017) is currently going through Parliament.  It will enshrine the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in English law and it will come into force on 25 May 2018.  The UK’s decision […]

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