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How trade secrets are protected in Australia
Trade secrets aren't registered IP. Australian law protects them through confidentiality and patents. How each works, where it falls short, and when to choose.
Read notePayment clauses in a creative agency agreement and what to get right
Drafting payment clauses in a creative agency agreement: fees, invoicing, GST, late payment interest and third party expenses, plus the traps to avoid.
Read noteModern awards and enterprise agreements, how your staff's minimum conditions are set
How modern awards and enterprise agreements set your staff's minimum pay and conditions, and the steps to work out which instrument applies to your business.
Read noteWhat a working dispute resolution clause looks like in Australia
Learn what a dispute resolution clause should include, how Australian courts enforce these clauses, and the drafting traps that can leave them unenforceable.
Read noteWet signature or electronic signature and choosing how to sign your business documents
Wet signature or electronic signature for your business? Learn when Australian law still requires a physical signature and how to choose the right method.
Read noteTrading trusts in Australia, how the structure works and where it bites
How trading trusts in Australia work for small business owners: who does what, how distributions and tax operate, and where asset protection can fall short.
Read noteEmail marketing in Australia and what the law requires of your EDM program
Email marketing in Australia is governed by the Spam Act, Privacy Act and consumer law. Here are your consent, unsubscribe and disclosure obligations.
Read noteServing a notice to remedy breach, a step-by-step guide
How to serve a notice to remedy breach that holds up: prerequisites, cure periods, delivery rules, lease overlays and the mistakes that void your notice.
Read noteHow Long Can a Sole Trader Work for One Company?
No law caps how long a sole trader can work for one company in Australia, but long exclusive work can be reclassified as employment. Here is how the test works.
Read noteEnforcing a judgment debt in NSW, your options and how they work
Won your case but not been paid? Here's how to enforce a judgment debt in NSW: garnishee orders, sheriff's writs, charging orders, bankruptcy and more.
Read noteHow a shareholders agreement works alongside your constitution
How a shareholders agreement works with your company constitution and the Corporations Act: what it can and can't do for you, and when to call a lawyer.
Read noteAustralian Privacy Principles and what your business must do
Australian Privacy Principles: who must comply, the $3 million small business exemption, what each of the 13 APPs requires, and the penalties for a breach.
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