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Cybersquatting
September 19, 2019
 

Cybersquatters register domain names similar to existing trademarks. They have no legitimate claim to the name, and typically use those domains to either earn advertising revenues or try to sell them at...

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Brand Name Dispute
September 19, 2019
 

Brand name disputes arise if you are using a name or other brand symbol that someone else claims to have a better title to, or if you find someone using confusingly similar branding to yours. As it is not widely...

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Defamation
September 19, 2019
 

Words are defamatory if they tend to damage the public reputation of a person or business. A person or business is defamed if an untrue (reputation damaging) statement about them is “published” to a third...

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Infringement
September 19, 2019
 

Infringement is a legal term which is used when your intellectual property rights are encroached on in some way. So if you have an exclusive right to publish a work, and someone else publishes it without your...

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Commercial Litigation
September 19, 2019
 

Commercial litigation refers to the resolution of commercial disputes through the court process.  The term

  • can relate to performance and payment of business contracts
  • the supply and delivery of goods and...
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Dispute Resolution Options
September 19, 2019
 

When you become involved in any dispute, you will want to know what dispute resolution options are available to you.

Litigation is the approach that usually springs to mind, but it is only one of a number of possible...

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Consultancy Agreement
September 19, 2019
 

Whatever the reason for hiring consultants it is important to ensure that the terms on which you engage them are appropriate and will be effective.

Why document your consultancy agreement?

  • Even if nothing is signed...
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Ecommerce Terms
September 19, 2019
 

When you sell goods or services online, you need ecommerce terms and conditions to govern your contractual relationship with buyers, and comply with website law. It is important to have the ecommerce terms carefully...

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Outsourcing Agreement
September 19, 2019
 

Outsourcing agreements are becoming more widespread as more and more work is done remotely. For example, the design, development and maintenance of websites and IT systems is often now outsourced.

The main issues which...

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SEO Contract
September 19, 2019
 

If a customer searches for your business or for goods and services you sell, it is important that your website comes up in the top listings on Google at least for some of the search terms they use.

Ensuring that your...

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Shareholder Agreement
September 19, 2019
 

A shareholders’ agreement is a way for those who have a stake in a business to agree terms between them to control how a company is to be run.

The agreements might cover:

  • How shares can be issued and transferred...
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Sponsorship Agreement
September 19, 2019
 

Sponsorship can be an excellent promotional tool for the sponsor, and provide essential funding for a project. However, balancing the interests of both parties is a complex exercise.

  • Some recipients may want the deal...
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