Promoting the legal use of software

FAST join the Parliamentary Internet, Communications and Technology Forum

One of our aims at FAST is to strengthen the rights of Software owners. As part of that vision we are making new steps to get in front of parliamentarians, influencers and policy makers to help our members have a say in new initiatives and potential regulation.

MHA Corporate Finance Team advises leading IT services provider Bechtle AG on acquisition of Tangible Benefit UK

Bechtle AG, one of Europe’s leading IT service providers, has agreed a deal to acquire London-based Tangible Benefit. Tangible Benefit is a well-known name in the…

Is Your Software IP Really Your IP?

What is in Your Software? In the age of modern software development, developers share and contribute the source code of libraries, components and frameworks on…

IP Conflicts in Technical Due Diligence

By Holly Wyld, Governance Specialist at Source Code Control Ltd Third-Party Software in M&A If an E-Commerce cloud solution contained 27 open source licences, two…

FAST Legal Update Member Bulletin – January 2023

In this newsletter we explore some recent developments in Cyber Security guidance for organisations following recent ICO enforcement action, and the regulatory impact on the…

The legal importance of IP for small and medium-sized businesses within the UK

Hana Hassanbek – Brandsmiths Background Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets for any business. IP protection is vital for growth…

Federation Against Software Theft