The first organisational issue to consider when starting a new business is what legal structure to use. There are three basic options to choose...
Read moreUnlike trade marks, domain names are not technically owned by the user. Domain names must be registered in the domain name system (DNS) database,...
Read moreIrish companies generally have two different types of share capital – authorised share capital and issued share capital. Authorised share capital is simply the...
Read moreAs a partnership is not a separate legal entity, its partners share the profits and losses of the partnership business directly. As a result,...
Read moreCreative trade mark licensing can greatly increase a company’s revenues, as well as expand its brand identification and sales reach into territories that otherwise...
Read moreA power of attorney is a legal document by which you can appoint and authorize another person (usually a trusted friend, family member, colleague...
Read moreThe success or failure of a business depends on its ability to maintain a competitive advantage, and a company’s competitive advantage often depends on...
Read moreA patent is the legal right to preclude another person from making, selling, offering to sell, using or importing any product or process that...
Read moreAlthough it is much easier to enforce a trade mark if it is registered, it is also possible to seek damages for the common...
Read moreOnce a patent has issued on your invention, you will be able to preclude anybody else from using it in the designated countries for...
Read moreBoth charges and mortgages must be “perfected” in order to be valid against the borrower and its other creditors. To be perfected in Ireland,...
Read moreMany great business ideas die on the vine because not enough thought and effort goes into promoting the business and getting customers in the...
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