by Noric Dilanchian | 22/11/2007 | Contract Drafting & Review
This article begins a series on drafting tips for various types of contract clauses. Good contracts help avoid and resolve disputes. The person who drafts a contract should consider possibilities for dispute resolution and, if need, draft a clause. Having a dispute... by Noric Dilanchian | 13/11/2007 | Copyright Law, Dispute Resolution
The work of architects exposes them to legal risks. Lack of clarity in documents or arrangements often causes angst for architects. It is sometimes also used by them as a negotiation tactic. This is illustrated in a leading copyright case for architects decided by the... by Noric Dilanchian | 13/11/2007 | Copyright Law, Litigation
How do you create revenue-earning copyright work? Aim to be original. Bonus hint: add a “wow factor”! This article is about a court case on copyright breach of a project home plan. It was won by the owner of the plan, Porter Davis Homes, against another... by Noric Dilanchian | 13/10/2007 | Know-how & Ideas
We’ve blogged about the dangers of loose lips in online forums before. For example, a woman who made an anomymous post or comment in an online forum was tracked down by Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith. He regarded the post as defamatory and extracted an apology... by Noric Dilanchian | 03/09/2007 | Contract Drafting & Review
When a valued employee leaves, it can be a difficult time for a business. As if to rub salt in the wound, sometimes the same employee surfaces in a rival organisation or starts a business in direct competition. As the realisation sinks in that this person knows some...
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