Intellectual property
Supreme Court rules in favour of inventor in Unilever diabetes case
The UK’s highest court has awarded £2m compensation to a scientist over technology he came up with while working for Unilever in the 1980s.
Former Mulberry employee loses belief discrimination case
A former Mulberry employee who refused to sign a copyright agreement because she held a “philosophical belief” that she should...
TUPE: Protecting employers’ interests with post termination restrictions
Discussions around the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) often place the emphasis on transferring employees’ rights....
Legal Q&A: Intellectual property clauses in employment contracts
Intellectual property (IP) clauses are used in employment contracts, as well as contracts with contractors and consultants, in order to...
A question of ownership
How can companies protect their intellectual property rights? Ensuring their employment and freelance contracts have an appropriate clause is one option, explains geoff steward
