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<ins>Welcome the the future of Intellectual Property Management</ins>
Hey, I&apos;m, Azhar...Az (Director of Brand Innovation)...and we are changing the game in the world of Intellectual Property (IP) and the provision of brand legal services such as trade mark, domain name, design registration whilst strengthening investment and funding opportunities.&nbsp;
At the heart of our mission at Abion is a revolutionary approach to trademark and domain name management, perfect for businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to navigate the new era of IP with confidence and innovation in one place without hidden costs or unexpected legal bills.
Having spent 15 years in law firms, it was time for something new and we decided to transcend traditional legal boundaries, bringing to the table a unique blend of technology-driven solutions. We are not just IP experts; we are the pioneers of BrandTech - a disruptive approach that replaces outdated hourly rate legal models with dynamic, client-focused strategies as TRUE extension of your business making all IP self-managable using our Abion Core Platform <a href=&apos;www.abion.com&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>www.abion.com</a>.&nbsp;
This modern methodology is tailor-made for those who seek to protect and strengthen their brands, investments, and partnerships in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
We offer bespoke solutions for trademark registration and domain name protection. We use cutting-edge technologies like blockchain management and live integrable data that ensures your IP assets are agile, responsive, and well-protected against emerging challenges.
Our approach is particularly suited for clients who value efficiency, innovation, cost-control and strategic foresight. By leveraging BrandTech we can offer models that suit any business from subscription, self-pay to financing of any IP project.&nbsp;
We are recognised in the Legal 500, World Trade Mark Review 1000, and listed as MIP - IP Stars.&nbsp;
Having created some of the tools and methods myself, and now being part of a 140 strong team, over 14 countries with 16 offies - our new approach to handling trade marks, domain names and all IP rights HAS found its home.&nbsp;
Choosing us means partnering with BrandTech and taking the leap into the new age of legal services. We want to help you transform your businesses as we are dedicated to transforming the IP industry.&nbsp;
Step into the future of IP management with Azhar. Protect, enhance, and revolutionise your trademarks and domain names with a true disruptor in the field.&nbsp;
Let Abion&apos;s BrandTech approach be the cornerstone of your IP strategy, setting you apart in our new world.

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The government has confirmed the new fees that UK businesses will need to pay to import food and plants from the European Union.

Known as the common user charge, it means that from 30 April companies bringing animal products, plants and plant products into the UK via the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel at Folkestone will have to pay up to £145, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said in 

Products affected include fish, cheese, yoghurt, sausage, plants, seeds, bulbs and cut flowers.

The fee for imports of one type of product will be up to £29, with £145 the maximum for multiple types in one consignment. 

common user charge

The government has delayed imposing the fees five times. Their introduction is alongside the phased rolling out of new rules for imports from the EU to the UK following Brexit. Physical checks on food and plant products will be 

Several trade groups have criticised the fees. 

Phil Pluck, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, said the government has "announced the charges at the last minute, leaving affected businesses little time to revise their commercial arrangements". 

James Barnes, chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association, said the announcement has been made "at the eleventh hour" and he fears "UK horticulture's competitiveness will be again hit by a cost hike for no material gain".

Barnes said 90% of UK horticulture businesses import plants at some stage of the growing cycle and nearly all are small or medium sized firms. He added:

, Richard McKenna from Kent-based Provender Nurseries said the company has been unable to quote customers for jobs beyond 30 April because they didn’t know how much the common user was. He said his business has “probably lost work” as a result. 

Around a quarter of the UK's food imports travel through the Port of Dover and the Channel Tunnel.

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The government has confirmed the fees UK businesses need to pay to import food and plants from the European Union.

Fully funding the cost of apprenticeship training at small companies was among the business support announcements made by prime minister Rishi Sunak today.

At the ‘Business Connect’ event in Warwickshire, attended by Enterprise Nation, Sunak said that from 1 April £60m in funding will mean small businesses no longer have to contribute to the cost of training apprentices aged 16-21.  

He also announced that from 6 April big businesses will be able to transfer more of the amount they pay for the 

 to small firms. The proportion will increase from 25% to 50%. 

Enterprise Nation was among the business groups that 

requested this change from the government

 because millions of pounds of the levy, which was introduced in 2017 to increase the number of apprenticeships, remains unspent each year. 

The government says these two policies will create 20,000 new apprenticeships. 

Another announcement at the event was the creation of an Invest in Women taskforce to tackle the funding gap faced by 

. The proportion of equity capital investment going to all-female founder teams has been 

stuck at around 2% in the UK for the past decade

The taskforce will be led by entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow and Barclay's Hannah Bernard, with small business minister Kevin Hollinrake representing the government. Core aims of the group are raising a £250m bespoke fund for female-founded businesses through private capital and addressing the wider challenges female entrepreneurs face when setting up and growing their business. 

In a move which the government also said will simplify non-financial and financial reporting for businesses, the prime minister said that the government will raise by 50% the threshold that defines micro firms as well as small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The government says as a result of these changes, 113,000 small businesses could be classed as micro businesses, and 13,000 medium businesses could become small businesses.

In addition, the government said it will consult on exempting medium sized businesses from producing a strategic report which it claimed could save those firms £148m a year. 

Debbie Wosskow OBE, co-chair of the Invest in Women taskforce and multi exit entrepreneur, said:

In an announcement made ahead of the event, the government said import tariffs on 120 goods coming into the UK will be paused from 11 April until June 2026. Affected products include agricultural goods like juices, preparations and starches, and non-agricultural products such as leathers, ceramics, and car parts.

launched a new UK tariff suspension scheme

 to allow companies that use imports to ask for duties on them to be partially or wholly withdrawn for a set period.

In her speech at the conference, business secretary Kemi Badenoch confirmed the launch later this month of the 

British Business Bank's £660m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II

to provide loans and equity investment to firms in the North of England. 

Badenoch also announced that Phil Smith CBE is the chair of the new SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, which was originally announced in the 

. The taskforce will help small businesses adopt digital technology such as AI.

On the creation of the Invest in Women taskforce, Daniel Woolf, Enterprise Nation head of policy and government relations, said: 

On the apprenticeship levy change, Daniel Woolf said:

Prime minister announces support for apprenticeships at small firms and efforts to boost access to funding for female founders

The government will provide £60m in funding to fully fund the training of apprentices at small businesses.

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I provide strategic advice and can help with &apos;hands-on&apos; implementation. I have a core list of private and public sector clients I have worked with for years. Our sector strengths include food &amp; drink, textiles, beauty products, manufacturing, e-commerce, creative industries and sports.
For more information and case studies, check out my website at https://smas.ltd or contact me via the Enterprise Nation platform.

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