Online Piracy Doesn’t Hurt Sales… Or Does It?

London, United Kingdom – 2013, May – An astounding 4.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the premier of the third season of the Game of Thrones, but they weren’t the only viewers watching the show. According to Torrent Freak, approximately 1 million additional viewers also downloaded the show through torrents with up to 160,000 [...]

IP Solicitor Reveals How Small Businesses are Wasting Money on Branding by Failing to Take Account of Legal Principles – Legally Branded September 11 Book Launch

Legally Branded is a new title by Shireen Smith of Azrights Solicitors, which fills a gap in the market by providing accessible, and easy to understand explanations about intellectual property law and brand law for business owners. Azrights Solicitors is pleased to announce that pre-publication copies of Legally Branded, are available for review. The general [...]

The Brand and Design Battleground

In July, Shireen Smith will be giving a talk on Securing and Protecting Rights in Trade Marks and Designs.  Knowing how to protect trade marks and designs is a key part of the role of the IP adviser, particularly in fast changing times.  This one day conference brings together a team of expert advisers to [...]

Checking Website Design and Content

In June, Shireen Smith will be giving a conference on Checking Website Design and Content. This conference comprehensively covers the biggest issues you need to know about to ensure that the very real risks of maintaining an online presence are kept at a minimum. Topics to be covered comprise: •    Website payment issues: PCI DSS [...]

Webinar: Controlling Copyright in the Cloud – 4pm 26th May 2011

Shireen Smith and Stefano Debolini will be speaking on the subject of copyright enforcement online.  The talk will cover modern approaches to dealing with the unique difficulties presented when copyright material is made available online, also delving into some of the more relevant technical issues in connection with anonymity.  Follow the link below to register [...]

Webinar: Building an Outstanding Online Brand – Watch Part 1

In this Webinar, Shireen Smith covers what’s involved when creating an outstanding online brand, so that you can get to grips with the issues before you commission your website. The first part of the webinar is available as a free video, and will help aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners or managers wanting to start or grow [...]

Marketing & Brand Development for Law Firms 2011

EVENT CANCELLED In April, Shireen Smith will be giving a  conference on Marketing and Brand Development for Law Firms. This conference will discuss the future of the legal profession and “How can law firms market and brand themselves to thrive in the new business environment?”. Follow the link to book your place now or read [...]

E-Commerce Update Conference 2011

Shireen Smith will be speaking on the impact that Web 2.0 and Social Media have had on the business world.  The talk will also cover the risks associated with taking a business online, how these can be managed, and the importance of monitoring and protecting brands on the Internet.  Read the brochure to find out [...]