Legal LegendsWHO OWNS WHAT? Whether to reduce costs, hire for a unique skill, or remain flexible, outsourcing to subcontractors and freelancers is on the rise worldwide. How is this affecting your ownership?
The business of shares in a private company
THE COPYRIGHT CONUNDRUM
Independent contractor or employee? The true state of affairs
Search engines, social media and the ‘right to be forgotten’
Why protecting your Intellectual Property might be the most important thing you can do
Do you own your shares? You might not.
Your Trademark is a Must-Have
GENERALLY SPEAKING trademarks serve to protect the exclusive use of your company name, slogan or logo. A significant number of business owners think that because they have registered a company and reserved a company name with the CIPC, their exclusive right to the name is ensured. The short answer is that this assumption is incorrect. Reserving a company […]
Sweating the fine print – Signing a contract is a big deal, and you never want to sign anything you don’t fully understand.
WHILE IT IS almost always a grudge purchase, ensuring that you have had a legal eye cast over a contract you intend to conclude means that you are protected, that you understand the nature of the obligations you are taking on and perhaps, an even better deal for you. To download the PDF article, click here. […]