Startups and VCs

The UK has a well-established suite of reliefs designed to incentivise equity investment in companies in the early stages of their existence. This article focuses on developments in these venture capital schemes, particularly the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Venture Capital Trust regime (VCTs) and recent trends and developments, with a particular focus on the changes introduced in the Finance Act 2018.

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If you are a software developer, you will know all about open source software (OSS). OSS is software whose source code is publicly available to be used, adapted, modified and re-licensed, usually free of charge. Because it is unusual for software developers to give away their source code, some people think OSS is released without being subject to licence terms.

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There is a lot to think about when setting up a new business. It's crucial to take protecting your intellectual property rights seriously from the outset. Don't believe the following myths!

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This article looks at the wider implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), how SMEs are affected and sets out a short term compliance plan for startups seeking to prioritise before 25 May 2018.

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One of the key issues an investor or buyer will look at is whether a company owns the intellectual property rights used in the course of its business. Securing this right at the beginning will save you money and time in the long run but may be more complicated than you might suppose.

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