’m a big fan of the #perthisok hashtag (I know, judge me accordingly) but I never really considered that someone could have intellectual property rights in something that seems so unassuming.Hashtags have proven to be very valuable tools for businesses, with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts that include hashtags returning twice the engagement rate of those without one. … [Read more...]
Startup Collection: Biggest Legal Risks Threatening Australian Entrepreneurs
There are multiple factors that impact the success or failure of a startup.In Australia, entrepreneurs are being put out of business by more than just underdeveloped planning and poor sales. The grim reality is that over 95% of new startups are destined to fail. Many of these are sunk by preventable legal pitfalls that new business owners did not foresee or did nothing to … [Read more...]
Twice The Law In Half The Time: Demetrio Zema Talks Passion, Entrepreneurship And Shattering Stereotypes
Twice the law in half the time: Demetrio Zema talks passion, entrepreneurship and shattering stereotypes. Sarah LynchNovember 2016In the November issue of BucketOrange Magazine, we catch up with Demetrio Zema – serial entrepreneur, lawyer and founder of the ‘new-gen’ law firm, Law Squared. Having founded and co-founded six businesses, worked with corporates, SMEs, entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
Legal Tools for Entrepreneurs: How To Choose The Right Legal Structure For Your Startup
hether you are developing the next Facebook, creating a small family business, or setting up a small to medium business, choosing the right legal structure for your business is integral to your success. There are a number of structures you can choose from when starting (or expanding) your business.Remember, you can change your structure as your business develops but take … [Read more...]
Legal Tools For Entrepreneurs: Negotiating A Commercial Lease
Millennials are known as the entrepreneurial generation.While previous generations have prided themselves on maintaining job security, a stable income and working up to executive-level positions, unlike any generation before them, Millennials place a high value on independence.We are wary of working in stagnant jobs with little variety or flexibility. After, perhaps, … [Read more...]
Legal Tools For Entrepreneurs: How To Protect Your Intellectual Property (IP)
When many young entrepreneurs and start-ups turn their minds to business assets, matters such as finances, office accommodation, computers, equipment and staff are among the first things that come to mind.But protecting your business assets, and the profits that flow from them, also encompasses intellectual property (IP).Australia's framework of IP laws are designed to … [Read more...]