Generally speaking, it’s necessary to register a business name if it differs from your legal name in any way. This post explains the general rule using examples, and looks at some issues as they relate to different types of owners (sole traders, companies and partnerships).
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What are Moral Rights?»Moral rights are a set of rights given under the Copyright Act 1968 which recognise the special connection between creators and their works. They include the creator’s right to have their work attributed to them, and their right not to have the work treated in a derogatory way.
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Licensing and Commercialisation of IP Rights»If you’re considering licensing your product, then you need to consider all the licensing options available to you. Many factors need to be taken into consideration, not least being, what’s your goal and how involved do you intend to continue to be? A well planned licensing arrangement could leave you well cashed up with plenty of time to consider your next entrepreneurial move.



