Articles by ‘Stephen Welfare’

Stephen Welfare reports from the Birmingham NEC at Spring Fair 2012 the International Trade Fair.

Christie + Co the UK’s leading specialist business transfer agents has succeeded in its claim for commission following the sale of The York Hotel, Weston Super Mare, to a private purchaser introduced by Christie…

Stephen Welfare (IP Partner) comments on the ECJ Ruling in FA Premier League and Others v QC Leisure and Others and Karen Murphy v Media Protection Services Limited.

It seems that the war time exhortation to the nation to remain calm has, 70 years later, caused panic!   Shops and internet sites are awash with posters and gift items bearing the British Government iconic poster (or similar), however a dispute rages over who has legal ownership.

The UK Jewellery Awards 2011 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on July 14th recognised and celebrated the industry’s finest talent.

The Harrogate Giftware Trade Show turned 50 years old this year so I headed north last weekend to join the 900 odd exhibitors braving a very wet Yorkshire summer.

The use of celebrities to endorse products is widespread across the globe. Images of famous people using or consuming a company’s products is thought to stimulate consumer sales. Research from America shows that people who follow a celebrity also follow brands associated with that celebrity. Think of a brand and invariably a celebrity comes to mind; Nike – Tiger Woods, Walkers Crisps – Gary Linekar, Swift Insurance – Iggy Pop and so on.

Another trade show, another City but not the same thing. On Wednesday, 30th March I attended the Watch and Jewellery Show, BaselWorld, Switzerland.

I am back at Birmingham NEC once again for the International Spring Fair. I think this is my 17th year at the event and whilst I do now know my way around the halls of the NEC, I still seem to get lost driving around the Birmingham ring road?

Royds at The Spring Fair International, the UK’s largest trade show Supporting  British jewellery, luxury goods and accessories businesses 6-10 February 2011 Birmingham NEC Stephen Welfare, Head of Intellectual property at City law firm…

The IJL kicked off at Earls Court yesterday showcasing some of the best in British jewellery design. IJL is the biggest tradeshow in the UK and is very important for suppliers and retailers wishing to meet and do business. I attended yesterday and lawyers from Royds IP unit will be at the show everyday through to Wednesday.

Cash flow is one of the most important aspects of running any business irrespective of the size of the organisation. A problem with cash flow is one of the biggest factors in why many businesses fail – even those that are highly profitable. Surprisingly, it is often those businesses that are growing fast that experience difficulties as their increased cash requirements temporarily outstrip their outgoings.