The judgment in Aldi v Thatchers has arguably changed the landscape in new product development as other brands are now emboldened to enforce their rights. Businesses should sit up and take this as a sign to review their IP strategy now before it’s too late.
Sustainability, flexibility and innovation are driving change and growth. Our scanner highlights key developments to help your business navigate the manufacturing horizon.
Tariff trepidation and supply chain arrangements: What to review and consider
29/04/25
With the current state of the globalisation of supply chains it is no wonder that Trump’s tariffs have caused trepidation. If nothing else the uncertainty caused serves as a reminder for businesses to understand what their supply chain arrangements require contractually and the importance of flexibility to counter any adverse impacts.
Do you have minors and young people in your workforce? Great! Employing minors and young workers can bring many benefits to a business – new energy, affordability, meet staffing needs. But here’s the question – are you compliant with the laws on employing young people in your business? If you’re unsure, read on.
Performance testing: The key to success in engineering projects
22/10/24
Catherine Thompson outlines the benefits of performance testing in modern engineering projects and how the recently published Model Form of Contract MF/1 2024 (Revision 7) (MF/1) can be used as a framework, by those looking to procure such projects and enhance testing processes.
AI in manufacturing and business: Key takeaways from our webinar series
14/05/24
In our recent webinar series "AI – Getting it right", experts from across Walker Morris discussed several different ways that the technology is changing what organisations think and do. This article provides an outline of the series and helpful resources.
Webinar Recording: AI – Getting it right: IP creation and improvements
01/05/24
The third webinar of our series about AI in the workplace comes from the Head of Intellectual Property, Trade Marks & Designs, Alan Harper, and Director, Matthew Lingard.