November and December are the busiest months of the year for many businesses. Sales peak, which is great, but with great power comes great responsibility. This brings me on to the legal issues you should be aware of when selling around Black Friday, Cyber Monday and during the festive period. It is incredibly important to […]
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Client contracts are so important as they set out from the get-go everything the client needs to know about your relationship with them, what they can expect from you, and more importantly what you can expect from them. Before I get into it, it’s important to add that a client contract doesn’t have to be
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We are just over Halloween but that doesn’t mean all the scary business stuff has disappeared off the face of the earth. This week over at Jamieson Law we have been talking about all things spooky! Whether that be having your trademarks in place, supplier agreements up to date or shareholders agreements dotted and signed,
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We’ve been back and forth, and upside down, with all the changes relating to IR35 in recent years. IR35 is the off-payroll working rules, and applies to self-employed contractors providing services through a limited company. The rules are in place to ensure that contractors pay the correct amount of tax (and aren’t merely ‘disguised employees’).
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One of the most important aspects to think about from a legal point of view is the vulnerabilities that could be hiding in the tiny cracks of your business. Here are some actionable steps to carry out to make sure that your business is fully protected. Brand Protection Brand protection is paramount for a
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We hear a lot about intellectual property (IP) protection while starting and growing a business. Lots of people say they “need to protect their IP”, but not so many are clear about how and why. We talk a lot about trademarks, protecting your branding – your name, your logo, maybe a slogan. But there is
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At Jamieson Law, we’re *kind of* obsessed with celebrity trademark battles and dramas. We know, it’s a bit sad, it’s the trademark geek inside of us all coming out! Let’s chat about an interesting one involving a celebrity icon. So Beyoncé of course had her daughter ‘Blue Ivy Carter’ back in 2012. As we know,
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As you may notice, we talk A LOT about trademarks, and with good reason! They are critical to a smooth-running, hassle-free business. In a nutshell, trademarking is the legal protection of your branding, like your company name, logo, product name, slogan etc – basically everything that makes your business yours and sets you apart from
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If you want to grow and scale your business, you’ll want to know the basics of intellectual property (IP). Building a bullet-proof brand, strong, sustainable brand all comes down to protecting your all important IP. Growing a business without robust IP protection is incredibly risky, and to be honest, it just isn’t worth it. The
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The legal world is full to the brim of misconceptions and myths that can be incredibly damaging for you and your business. Think about it this way, if you believe A but the truth is B, this could lead to a whole bunch of issues down the line. Here at Jamieson Law, we’re here to
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