Leading Minds Breakdown Brexit

Brexit has created serious uncertainty for business around a great number of things including

corporate passporting, mergers and acquisitions, fintech, taxes. Womble Carlyle and the British American Business Council of North Carolina recently co-sponsored a panel discussion around Brexit issues featuring leading legal and business minds. The discussion was so productive we thought it should be shared with everyone, so below you will find links to a complete recording of the panel as well as links to issue-specific clips. 

Complete Panel

Part 1 - Brexit: Overview and Reactions

Part 2 - Brexit: Currency Issues and Inflation

Part 3 - Brexit: Outlook for the EU and Impact on the U.S.

Part 4 - Brexit: U.S. Opportunity in the U.K.

Part 5 - Brexit: The Impact on Mergers & Acquisitions

Part 6 - Brexit: What the U.K.’s Exit Might Look Like

Part 7 - Brexit’s Potential Impact on Corporate Passporting and the Banking Industry

Part 8 - Brexit’s Potential Impact on Corporate Passporting and the Banking Industry

Part 9 - Brexit: Why the Fintech Industry Should Be Watching Closely

Part 10 - Brexit: A Brexit/Corporate Tax Mini Primer

Part 11 - Brexit: Trademark Law and What to Watch For

Part 12 - Brexit: Challenges to IP Contracts

Brexit And Trademarks: Protecting IP During Political Upheaval

By Emily Scheible and Laura Echols

Emily Scheible

Given the recent changes in the makeup of the European Union, many companies are considering the various ways the U.K. exit will impact their business. Trademark owners, in particular, should determine whether their brands are sufficiently protected in important markets with consideration paid to proposed expansion plans and political developments. Registration of trademarks is just one way to protect your brands around the globe and use of the International Registration system (IR) may make sense for your business. However, there are many considerations involved in deciding whether to use the system and a quick highlight of advantages and disadvantages is presented below.

The IR is based upon an international agreement known as the Madrid Protocol. The U.S. began its participation in November 2004. Since then, it has been gaining popularity with U.S. brand owners due to its efficiency and cost effectiveness when expanding and protecting a brand globally.
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