Intellectual Property – Management Issues

Intellectual property (IP) is one of those concepts whose content is largely familiar (copyright, patents etc) but which is exceedingly difficult to define. Broadly speaking, IP is a generic term for the various rights or bundles of rights which the law accords for...
Understanding Intellectual Property and Your Business

Understanding Intellectual Property and Your Business

A recent study about it shows that 67.1% of small businesses in Australia with zero to four employees have no form of intellectual property protection in place. This means that infringement and violation of intellectual property in particular trademarks could happen...

Special Disability Trusts – What they are and how they work

How parents of disabled children can make sure they are taken care of. When parents of disabled children are asked what is the worst thing they fear for their children, their answers don’t differ from the ones of the parents of children without disabilities.  They are...

3 Key Social Media Law Facts About Your Business

Social media is new but the concerns it raises are not. When we talk about social media and legal there is no big surprise – the issues of copyright infringement, privacy, defamation, trademark, etc, are the ones concerned.   They have always been there for...
Commercial Leases: What you need to know!

Commercial Leases: What you need to know!

Looking to enter into a lease for your business? If so, there are a number of things you should be aware of and keep an eye out for. Leases for businesses are not treated the same as residential leases so it’s important to know the differences. This article will...