by Jeanette Jifkins | Apr 23, 2017 | Legal Articles
Starting your online business Starting your online business can be very exciting. One of the many things to think about is your business structure. It’s a great idea to think about these points to help you decide which structure best suits your needs. why you...
by Jeanette Jifkins | Dec 13, 2016 | Legal Articles
What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is about enabling other people to support your cause or idea by donating money to you. Some fundraisers offer perks or rewards in exchange for donations, some don’t. Organisations that have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status can...
by Jeanette Jifkins | Nov 28, 2016 | Legal Articles
Stop and Pause: being too quick to assert your Intellectual Property rights could land you in hot water. Do you think that someone is using your work in an illegal way? Stop and pause before you threaten them with legal action, as accusing someone of infringing your...
by Jeanette Jifkins | Nov 21, 2016 | Legal Articles
A couple of things you should know before making an application for a trademark: Registration has local affect (Australia) only, unless you specifically make and pay for an international application The cost of international applications vary depending upon the...
by Jeanette Jifkins | May 17, 2016 | Legal Articles
Where the keywords used are “invisible and inaudible, indeed imperceptible, to consumers” their use cannot be as a trade mark to distinguish goods or services. In March 2016 Her Honour Justice Katzmann made it very clear that using a competitor’s trade mark in the...
by Jeanette Jifkins | Sep 15, 2015 | Legal Articles
Protecting the privacy of your customers and clients online doesn’t have to be complicated. Admittedly, if you attract the attention of hackers you could run into trouble fast (just ask Ashley Madison). Here are 5 simple tips about privacy online to help you...