It should not come as a surprise that the large sports organising bodies of today rigorously protect their events, brands and trademarks, especially during major competitions. The International Olympics Committee and UEFA are two such organisations and with both running re-scheduled events this summer, we thought it useful to take a look at how they protect their intellectual properties, and how businesses need to be mindful when advertising before, during and after the period of such events.
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The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.94 | Budgeting for Better Days?
Rachel Reeves announced her long awaited Spending Review last Wednesday and the DIB podcast team reflect about what that might do in terms of Labour’s polling fortunes.

The Downtown Den Politics Podcast | EP.95 | Middle East in Crisis
Another very busy week in geopolitics. Israel and Iran are at war. In America, we’ve seen the shocking assassination of senior politicians.

West Midlands Gains £120m Boost from Business and Tourism Scheme
The West Midlands economy has seen a £120 million uplift thanks to a business and tourism support initiative led by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Earl Kendrick Chartered Surveyors
We are delighted that Earl Kendrick Chartered Surveyors are our latest Business of the Week. Earl Kendrick is an award-winning firm of chartered building surveyors serving key property management clients.