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Revisiting software as a service agreement
Discover the legal considerations of commercialising a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) Agreement as a business model. Uncover the key issues to consider when going to market with a SaaS offering, such as subscription terms, service levels, data handling, intellectual property (IP) in customizations, and more.
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Managed service agreements for IT businesses
A Managed Services Agreement (MSA) outlines the roles and responsibilities of IT services provider and client, detailing services, payment, security, and more. It helps mitigate risks and ensure both parties are clear on expectations.
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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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Electronic document execution by directors
The Federal Government has issued a ruling allowing companies to sign documents electronically until 6 November 2020. Find out more about how this ruling affects your business.
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Assigning intellectual property and the right to sue
This case examines Re Taypar Pty Ltd v Benko Santic [1989] FCA 543, which determined that an assignee of intellectual property rights cannot sue for pre-assignment infringements, unless the assignment explicitly assigns a right to do so.
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Evidence from the Wayback Machine accepted
Australian Courts are increasingly considering the use of evidence from the Wayback Machine, but questions remain as to whether they will accept such reports in practice and what will be allowed?
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$750k awarded for fake online reviews
The Supreme Court of South Australia awarded $A750,000 in damages to a lawyer in the case of Cheng v Lok [2020] SASC 14, demonstrating the serious consequences of posting fake reviews online. Find out more about the implications of this case and alternative legal actions for companies that receive negative reviews.
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