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Are DAOs a flash in the pan or a serious alternative corporate structure? “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” “Nothing new under the sun” has become a cliché, but did you know it comes from the Book of Ecclesiastes in […]
What you need to know if you own or rent commercial property If you’re a business owner, it’s very likely you either own or rent a commercial property. Whether you are landlord or tenant, you need a solid understanding of commercial eviction laws to protect your rights and interests. Commercial property is not governed by the […]
Everything you need to know about NDAs Have you ever been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)? Do you know what an NDA is, in case you are asked to sign one in future? NDAs are often found between self-employed contractors and their clients, and between businesses who come together in partnership for a […]
How to wind up a business No one starts a business intending to dissolve it. Entrepreneurs may hope the business venture will make them rich; or a business may be a way of ensuring financial stability in retirement (through selling the business). Or it may be a family business to be passed from one generation […]
We came across this interesting snippet about a trademark rights lawsuit between a sports company and the estate of the rock band AC/DC’s lead singer, Bon Scott. His estate had registered his name for merchandising. Scott Sports thought customers might confuse the two brands. The court ruled in favour of the estate, but the case […]
What’s happening in DeFi regulation? Decentralised Finance (DeFi) has emerged as a ground-breaking innovation in the financial industry, offering a new system for financial services and disrupting traditional intermediaries. DeFi includes cryptocurrencies but is more than crypto alone. It expands on the idea of digital money. DeFi is an umbrella term for a financial system […]
Key considerations If you are an adult, you have more than likely entered into a contract at some time in your life. Contracts are not just enacted between companies for major transactions. If you rent your home, your lease is a contract. If you own your own home, you signed a contract to buy it. […]
And how safe is DeFi? Decentralised finance – DeFi – is a financial system based on blockchain technology and Ethereum. Before we go any further, let’s explain those terms. Blockchain is a decentralised digital ledger technology that records transactions across multiple computers or nodes. Each transaction, called a block, is linked to the previous one, […]
What do you need to know about non-fungible tokens (NFTs)? The world of digital finance is not limited to cryptocurrency. Another type of digital asset is a non-fungible token, or NFT. “Fungible” means “being of such nature or kind as to be freely exchangeable or replaceable, in whole or in part, for another of like […]
Why is due diligence important in business transactions? If you’re considering going into business with a partner, or investing in a company, or possibly merging your company with another, you have almost certainly been advised to carry out due diligence. Due diligence has a specific meaning in the world of finance, but it has entered […]
What is intellectual property and how does the law safeguard it? Intellectual property is not property at all in the traditional sense. The terminology is interesting because we tend to think of property as tangible and solid: the building we live in is a property and our personal property refers to our belongings – very […]
There are pros and cons to incorporating your business – but mostly pros Entrepreneurs often start out as sole proprietors – or partners if there is more than one person involved in the business. It’s a natural progression, as the business grows, to incorporate. However, there is no reason to see incorporation only in the […]
