Shireen Smith5 Questions to Ask Before You Engage a Business LawyerIf you are starting up in business, getting the right legal help can be a key to success — especially if you are a creative business. An…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Shireen SmithHow to Pick a Winning NameIn the early days of the internet when the web was like a small village which has just one bread shop, one toy shop or one other type of…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Shireen SmithSecrets of Website Success and Online BrandingA common mistake small businesses make with their web project is to rely on a web designer to guide them on all matters involving the…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Shireen SmithTrade Mark Scams — With a twistWhat is a scam? According to the consumer fraud reporting “A confidence trick, confidence game, or con for short (also known as a scam) is…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Shireen SmithRegistering Shapes and Three-Dimensional TrademarksA trademark conveys the image, personality and the origin of the products to a customer. Through this information, the consumer will make…Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021
Shireen SmithTrade Marks and Internet MarketingWhere Are You At In Your Internet Marketing Efforts? reminds us that small businesses need to understand the possibilities on the web at…Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021
Shireen SmithDefamation Law Part 2: Successful Strategies to Deal with Online DefamationAlthough it is difficult to get a successful result in an online defamation issue, it can be done by carefully establishing who is making…Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021
Shireen SmithDefamation Law — Part IThe internet has radically changed the nature of defamation law. While it was once a specialised subject left to media lawyers it is now a…Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021
Shireen SmithEngaging a Web Designer — One Contract you Should ReadWhat is surprising is that some businesses will ask their web designers to register domain names for them.Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021
Shireen SmithWhat Not to Do if Your Trade Mark is Becoming GenericIP lawyers always become excited when they find an example of a trade mark in danger of becoming generic. The case in point is the trade…Jul 14, 2021Jul 14, 2021