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When a handshake is not enough: why you need a Partnership Agreement
If you set up in business with one or more other people but do not wish to set up a limited company, a partnership arrangement will be deemed to exist at law without the need for a formal contract. However, whilst a written partnership agreement is not required to form a partnership, if you wish to avoid uncertainty and the automatic application of potentially unsuitable statutory law, a formal agreement is a wise investment.

What Do You Know About Copyrights?
Copyright laws are very important to understand whether you are a writer, a professional or a student. Anyone found violating copyright laws or infringing on another’s work is subject to penalty. When a person writes a piece, the ownership belongs to the writer regardless of whether the work is a novel, article, or a technical description. Anyone copying or utilizing the work without the permission of the owner is subject under law for prosecution. Thus, copyright laws don’t mean that you must get a stamped copy of the work for it to be protected under law.

Why You Need a Work for Hire Agreement with Using Independent Contractors
As a small business owner, explains Fred Wilf, intellectual property lawyer with law firm Morgan Lewis, “you automatically own the copyright of any work your employees do for you while under your hire that is within the scope of that employee’s employment.”

Intellectual Property: A Guide to Patent Law
Intellectual property can be a complex field through which to navigate. Intellectual property lawyer Fred Wilf, of law firm Morgan Lewis, explains patents.

Intellectual Property: A Guide to Trade Secret Law
Intellectual property can be a confusing field through which to navigate. Intellectual property lawyer Fred Wilf, of law firm Morgan Lewis, explains trade secret law.

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