Written by Raphael Sammut DeMarco

To License or To Assign? Which Should You Opt For?

When dealing with intellectual property rights under UK law, agreements and negotiations would often make use of keywords that carry distinct legal and commercial consequences. Two important terms are assignment,…

Anatomy of a Confidentiality Agreement – Essential Clauses You Need

Confidentiality agreements, or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), are essentially types of contracts that allow the parties to discuss certain matters openly, without fear of either party leaving the conversation and sharing…

A Confidentiality Agreement Lawyer’s Essential Clauses You Need

Confidentiality agreements, or non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), are essentially types of contracts that allow the parties to discuss certain matters openly, without fear of either party leaving the conversation and sharing…

Being Human in the Age of AI

Given that we are constantly barraged with news related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in today’s world, it can be difficult to remember that AI was a relatively niche area of…

Who’s afraid of little old trade mark law?

In an ever-increasing trend of public figures applying for trade mark registrations, the latest to apply for one is Taylor Swift. The artist has applied for two sound marks, namely;…

Copycat Culture: When Inspiration Crosses the Line into Infringement

The idea that “good artists copy and great artists steal” was popularised by Steve Jobs in the development of the Mackintosh but is generally attributed to Pablo Picasso. The idea…