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What are software licence agreements?
A Software Licence Agreement (SLA) is a contract between two parties granting the right to use software. Learn more about common clauses, legal issues, and how to protect yourself when drafting the agreement.
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Directions to rectify defective domestic building work – part 1
Understand the timeframes and importance of making a complaint to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld). Find out more about the checks and timeframes that protect home owners when making a major financial decision.
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Top 11 legal tips for selling a technology business
These tips include asset sale or share sale, intellectual property ownership, legal and accounting due diligence, change of control issues, restraint of trade clauses, key personnel, and more.
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s115A Copyright Act – infringement outside Australia
This article examines the concept of shareholder oppression and provides examples of when the Court has found oppressive conduct, as well as when it has not. It also outlines the remedies the Court prefers when faced with oppressive conduct.
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Do meta tags amount to trade mark infringement?
Find out how the case of Accor Australia & New Zealand Hospitality Pty Ltd v Liv Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 554 highlights the potential risk of trademark infringements to businesses. Read more to discover the case background, takeaways, and tips to protect your business.
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QBCC Home Warranty Insurance – claim exclusions
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (QBCC Act) has been updated to offer more protection to consumers of residential construction work. Find out what this means for you and how it could affect your coverage in the case of defective or incomplete work.
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How courts interpret release clauses in settlements
This case study shows why it’s essential for lawyers to be careful when drafting settlement agreements. Learn what happened when a release clause was not interpreted in accordance with the client’s instructions and why caution is needed to ensure a client’s wishes are fully reflected.
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QBCC Home Warranty Insurance Claims – part 3
Unsure of the coverage of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Home Warranty Insurance scheme? Learn more in this comprehensive article by Dundas Lawyers, which outlines the requirements, exclusions, and mitigation measures of the statutory insurance scheme designed to provide basic assistance to consumers of residential construction work.
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Division 7A ITTA 1936 (Cth) – compliance & consequences
This article provides an overview of Division 7 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth), covering advances of moneys and loans between private companies and its shareholders/associates, exceptions to these, and requirements for a compliant Division 7A loan agreement. The implications of failing to have a compliant agreement are explained in this article.
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