Is it possible to state that group programmes and memberships have lifetime access? The term ‘lifetime access’ is common in the online coaching, training and mentoring world. However, what does it actually mean? Does it mean the lifetime of the customer? Does it mean...
Can I trademark a methodology conveyed by way of a diagram that comprises geometric shapes with words? There is nothing to say that you cannot trademark a diagram as images are capable of being trademarked. However, the usual rules as to distinctiveness and other...
I am doing an order bump on a virtual event, so that purchasers can add a friend for a discounted price. How do I need to amend my terms and conditions for this and do I need the additional person to sign anything? The additional person does not need to sign the full...
Do I have to pay the Data Protection Fee if I am thinking about closing down my business to start something new? The data protection fee is a fee paid to the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK’s data protection regulator, of £35 per year for small businesses...
If I have a word trademarked, can someone else use the same trademark with ‘The” in front of it if I haven’t registered the word “The” as part of my trademark? There are three main infringement offences of trademarks. They are: Using the same mark for the same...
I had been using two words as part of my brand and collaborating with a recruitment agency on some joint projects, some of which included my brand name, but had not registered the words as a trademark. Unbeknown to me at the time, the recruitment agency trademarked...
Can a person who is not qualified as a psychologist call themself a psychologist? According to Article 39 of the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001, it is an offence if with intent to deceive (whether expressly or by implication), a person: (a) falsely...
How should I write the copyright notice on my materials and who should own the copyright? Me in my individual capacity, in my trading name or my limited company? The legal position is that the owner of copyright is the creator of the original work. The exception to...
