The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) provides a free to access online guide for businesses through the website: ‘businesscompanion – trading standards law explained’. This website contains a wide range of advice on trading standards law compliance for business.

The website can be viewed at:
https://www.businesscompanion.info/

The Government’s guidance on online delivery [online business] is also available at:
https://www.businesscompanion.info/en/news-and-updates/government-guidance-on-online-delivery

For advice on Distance Sales including online sales see:
https://www.businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guides/distance-sales

For advice on Consumer Contracts and Distance Sales see:
https://www.businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guides/distance-sales/consumer-contracts-distance-sales

For advice on Intellectual Property Rights, Trade Marks, Copyright, Designs and Patents see:
https://www.businesscompanion.info/search-results?term=intellectual%20property

For advice on Trading Standards Officer’s statutory powers see:
https://www.businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guides/miscellaneous/trading-standards-inspections-and-powers

The IPO provides a range of useful online guidance documents relating to businesses and intellectual property. Visit the site here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ip-crime-and-enforcement-for-businesses

For further advice, contact your local trading standards service. You can find your local trading standards service here:
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-trading-standards-office

The information on this page is for guidance only and is not designed to be a replacement for professional advice.