by hume-taylor_admin | Jan 5, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
Copyright ownership under “Work for Hire” contracts When businesses engage a service resulting in copyright material, for instance, a graphic designer, computer programmer, copywriter or artist they often fail to secure ownership of the copyright which can...
by hume-taylor_admin | Dec 8, 2020 | news, Uncategorised, Wills and Estates
Why don’t we just use plain English for wills? There are a number of reasons we do not use what would be referred to as “plain English” in our wills. The term plain English generally means a move away from “legalese”, with an emphasis on old-fashioned words combined...
by hume-taylor_admin | Nov 24, 2020 | news, Uncategorised
Can my sperm donor have parental rights? These days it is not uncommon for single women or same a sex couples to seek assistance to start a family. Whilst some turn to adoption, others use means of artificial insemination via a sperm donor. Some use formal avenues...
by hume-taylor_admin | Sep 30, 2020 | news, Uncategorised
Choosing a Trade Mark When choosing a business name, product name or logo for registration as a trade mark you should be mindful of a number of requirements under the Trade Mark Act 1995 as not all marks can be registered or registered easily. These requirements...
by hume-taylor_admin | Aug 12, 2020 | news, Uncategorised
3 Key Benefits of Registering a Trade Mark A trade mark is a sign used to distinguish goods or services provided in the course of trade – for instance a business or product name, slogan or logo. In Australia, you can register a trade mark with IP Australia. Here are...
by hume-taylor_admin | May 6, 2020 | news, Uncategorised
Be Wary of ‘Will Kit’ Wills From time to time, we are told that clients have, or are considering, creating a ‘Will Kit’ Will. Whilst ‘Will Kit’ Wills may be appealing as they are inexpensive for the Testator (the person making the Will), there is a very...
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