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How Acquisition or Merger Can Help Your Business Expand
If you want to expand your business, you can acquire another entity or merge with it. Choosing either of the two is similar to creating a new business but requires a few more steps. You might wonder which alternative would work best for you. With the increase of competition and the limited resources, business owners...
Differences Between Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Are you planning on conducting business or starting a new business partner? You may confuse your arrangement as a joint venture or partnership. However, these two arrangements are different and have their own sets of pros and cons. Before proceeding with your business, it is best to understand what these arrangements entail and whether one...
How to Protect Your Brand From Identity Theft in Australia
There are various challenges that you need to navigate and persevere against when running a business. Some of the most troublesome battles, though, have to do with trademarking. It’s hard when another business steals your idea or accuses you of being a copycat. This results in bad press, arduous legal battles, a lot of expenses,...
Do You Own a Business – Ask Your Lawyer These Three Questions!
There’s a lot that goes into running a business. Aside from the willpower and determination to get things started, passion is key. Moreover, there’s a lot to go into when it comes to finances and other matters. Sure, you’re likely familiar with the need to apply for permits and register the business as a whole....
Determining the Partnership Percentage of Your Business
Owning a business isn’t always a one-man show. Sometimes, going into a partnership to start a small business can have advantages. However, the catch is you and your partners will split the income and losses of your business amongst yourselves, which will ultimately be negotiated by you. To help you decide what percentage of your...
The Importance of Legal Advice When Buying a Franchise
Starting a new business venture is an exciting thing. However, it’s essential to approach it with diligence and care, especially when tackling legal matters. For instance, if you’re planning to purchase a franchise, make sure you cover all the legal grounds and work with commercial contract lawyers throughout the process. Is legal advice necessary for...
Why Australian Contractors Should Consider Joint Ventures
Joint ventures (JVs) provide contractors of all sizes with greater chances to participate in a more extensive range of significant infrastructure projects in a market as big and diversified as Australia. Australia has a robust, remarkable pipeline of construction “megaprojects” in the works, with differing degrees of contract conditions necessitating a diverse collection of skillsets....
Excellent Reasons to Purchase Intellectual Property Assets
They say that you should invest during a bear market. The Australian government even encourages the public to purchase Intellectual Property Assets. Whether you believe that acquiring assets during this period is a good move, you should mull things over since this involves cash. You might even want to reach out to solicitors specialising in...
A Closer Look at the Commercial Conveyancing Process
The commercial conveyancing process entails the transfer of commercial property from its seller to the buyer through different steps. It typically starts with the contract of sale’s negotiation to the official registration of the transfer. Most of these commercial transactions are handled by conveyancing lawyers who expedite the process and help you minimise the financial...
What You Need to Know About Receiving a Cease and Desist
A cease and desist letter is a legal notice that alleges your practice of unlawful or offensive activity or business. Naturally, it can be distressing to receive this kind of letter since severe legal consequences can follow if you do not comply with the accuser’s demands. These can include legal costs, damages, or the destruction...
Dispute Over a Domain Name – What You Can do About it
There are only a finite number of domain names available, which means that it can be challenging to find one that is available for your company. If a domain name is already in use, but not by the company you are targeting, then this does not amount to cybersquatting, and you will generally not be...
5 Effective Ways Start-ups Can Legally Protect Their Brand
Branding is a tricky concept to define. When branding is brought up, are people referring to your product, idea, or trademark utilised to differentiate your company’s goods and services? Branding is multifaceted, no matter how you slice it, and you should take precautions to safeguard your startup business. Although you cannot wholly eradicate competitors or...