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Setting up a side hustle from home and the legal steps, in order
Starting a side hustle from home? The legal steps, in order: pick a structure, get an ABN, register a business name, check GST, licences, IP and contracts.
Read noteThe ™ symbol in Australia, what it means and when to use it
What does the ™ symbol mean for Australian brands? We explain ™ vs ®, when you can use it without registration, and what it does and doesn't legally protect.
Read noteTrade mark disputes in Australia and what to do when another business challenges your brand
Facing a trade mark dispute in Australia? Learn what triggers brand conflicts, how to respond to a cease and desist letter, and the legal options open to you.
Read noteWebsite terms of service, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses
A clause-by-clause guide to website terms of service for Australian businesses: consumer guarantees, unfair terms, clickwrap acceptance, privacy and liability.
Read noteRegistered designs in Australia and how design protection works
Registered designs for Australian businesses: what a design right protects, the new and distinctive test, the 12-month grace period, and certification.
Read noteWhen to consult a lawyer for your Australian business
When should an Australian business consult a lawyer? A decision guide to the milestones where advice pays for itself, and the steps you can safely DIY.
Read noteKey clauses in an advertising agency services agreement
What an agency services agreement should cover: scope of work, who owns the creative, media buying authority and the clauses that stop disputes.
Read noteEnd user licence agreements and the clauses your software contract needs
An end user licence agreement sets out who may use your software and on what terms. These are the clauses every Australian EULA needs and the traps to avoid.
Read noteStartup IP ownership and making sure your company owns what it builds
Founders, contractors and employees can each end up owning your startup IP. Learn when title sits elsewhere, how to assign it back, and when a lawyer can help.
Read notePhotography contracts in Australia and the clauses that decide who owns your images
A clause-by-clause guide to Australian photography contracts: who owns the images, how deposits and cancellations work, and the consumer law traps to avoid.
Read noteLaunching NFTs in Australia, who owns the art, what buyers get and what you can promise
Launching an NFT project in Australia? Who owns the artwork, what buyers can do with it and what you can promise without breaching consumer law, explained.
Read noteWhich font should you use for your logo trade mark?
Choosing the font for your logo trade mark? Learn whether you can register a typeface, what your font licence allows, and when you need legal help first.
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