The legal risks of using music in social media content
Recent reports that the White House used music by Boards of Canada in a social media post without approval raise an
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Thorntons' Intellectual Property team
Thorntons’ Intellectual Property team is one of Scotland’s largest specialist groups. Advising clients across media, tech, life sciences, food and drink, universities and the public sector, we help clients create, protect, exploit and defend their Intellectual Property.
Intellectual Property News and Insight
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The Hidden Risks of Using AI Generated Logos
The rise of generative AI has made it remarkably easy for businesses to produce logos quickly and at minimal cost. While
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Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Act 2026
Contracts are an essential foundation to any business relationship, setting out a framework for the relationship that
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Social Media Liability and Children. What the Meta and Google Ruling Means
Is the ever-increasing use of social media and technology bad for mental and possibly physical health? And, if it is
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Confidentiality agreements – what you need to know
What are NDAs?
A confidentiality agreement, often referred to as a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is a legally binding
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Who’s liable when AWS goes down? Understanding the chain of responsibility
Unless you have managed to go fully off-grid, you will likely have seen if not been affected in some form by the Amazon
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Will AI replace your lawyers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a transformative force in the workplace, revolutionising industries from
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ICO seeks views on generative AI and Data Protection
The ICO has recently concluded its third call for evidence on generative AI, which focused on how the accuracy principle
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It Takes a Village to Build a Business
For many, entrepreneurialism is one of life’s great challenges and rewards. However, this excitingly arduous journey of
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ICO invites views on controversial “Consent or Pay” model
On 6 March 2024, the ICO launched a consultation inviting organisations and other stakeholders such as advertisers
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Examining the Intellectual Property Office’s examination process
To pass the examination of the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and have a trade mark application published in
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Copyright expires on Disney’s earliest Mickey Mouse creation.
Copyright is a type of property which protects a number of different ‘works’ including original literary, dramatic