Developments in the UK venture capital tax relief regimes
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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Making the most of open source software
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.
par Graham Hann
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Who owns the Intellectual Property Rights in your startup?
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.
par Mark Owen
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Tech startup IP myths
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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Developments in the UK venture capital tax relief regimes
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.
1 de 5 Publications
Making the most of open source software
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.
par Graham Hann
2 de 5 Publications
Who owns the Intellectual Property Rights in your startup?
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.
par Mark Owen
5 de 5 Publications
Tech startup IP myths
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!
3 de 5 Publications