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Trade Marks and Copyright: Is It Really Yours?
Your business name, logo and content are your intellectual property, but do they really belong to you? Here's what trade marks and copyright protect, and who owns what.
Breathe A Sigh Of Relief - There’s One Less Thing To Worry About!
Treating legal document templates as DIY projects risks costly mistakes. Legal contracts need personalisation and industry-specific details to safeguard your business. Generic templates often lack essential provisions and can jeopardise enforceability. Instead, invest in tailored legal documents through Legals By Design® to ensure robust protection for your business and avoid potential disputes.
The Power Of Creating Legals By Design®
Legals by Design® is a unique blend of my knowledge and expertise, combined with the insights and implementation I deliver when collaborating with my clients. In this blog, I’m sharing why it captures the essence of what I do and the depth of what I deliver for clients when developing legal documents for businesses that truly work.
Legal Resources For Creatives
As a lawyer who works with a wide range of creative professionals, coaches, and consultants, I frequently encounter the same legal questions and challenges from my clients. To help more business owners navigate these issues successfully, I've compiled these legal resources for creatives that will ensure you are setting up your creative business for long-term success.
What happens when you use something that has been trademarked?
In many cases, people don’t know they’re using a registered trademark until it’s too late. But prevention is better than cure—and never was this more true than when it comes to accidentally using someone else’s trademark.
The Intellectual Property that Wasn’t Theirs
Intellectual property is something you need to get your head around if you’re a business owner. When you do, you might find that you’re set and good to go. But you might find that you’re not, and if that’s the case, you’ve got some work to do on this front. Let’s dive into some famous trademark cases and what we can learn from them.
Launching an online course? Here are the top five Ts and Cs you need to know to protect your business.
We know launch creation is hard work, and it’s important to see payoff! The key to keeping your hard-won knowledge and those profits secure include protecting your business with solid Ts and Cs - and makes getting paid much easier!
5 Legal Ways To Protect Your Graphic Design Work Online
As a graphic designer, your creative work is your livelihood—but sharing it online makes it vulnerable to copycats. Learn how to protect your designs with essential legal steps, from business agreements to copyright and trademarks, plus what to do if you encounter a copycat.
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Check your legals now with the Essential Legal Checklist. Identify areas in your business that need your attention, so you know exactly what to focus on to ensure you’re legally protected.
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Interior designers: put your client service agreement to the test with the Interior Design Self Audit Checklist. Know with confidence, once and for all, whether your agreement protects your business the way it should.