Archive for the ‘Legal and Law’


March 18th, 2008

Company Limited By Share - Shared Efforts For Shared Success

It seems that there is no dearth of possibilities in the modern day world, whatever the path you want to tread. Opportunities have crept up in front of our eyes like the piece of cake we don’t need to make any effort to sink our teeth into. It’s a ballgame, especially for those corporate wannabes who want to make it big with their own business units. There is a huge array of options in the corporate framework like public limited company, company limited by share, limited liability partnership and private unlimited company.

March 17th, 2008

Employed At Will? Watch Out For Wrongful Termination

There is a large number of people who are employed in a company in a so-called at will scheme. It means that they have not signed any formal or binding employment contract or have not signed any kind of agreement in terms of his or her employment with their employers.

This being the case, the law of the state has implicit permission that their employment can be ended at any given time, whatever occurs to their employers.

Meanwhile other employees have an employment contract signed with their employers, with a clause of “at will” to the condition that their employment may end depending on the employers’ option.

March 12th, 2008

Online Trademark Searches

Trademark is a very important part of your company. It differentiates your company from the rest that are in the same category or with those that have identical or almost the same name as your company. It also differentiates you from companies that bear a logo or company seal that represents your establishment. Nowadays, jingles are also used to uniquely distinguish a company.

With the introduction of the Internet, you can now make inquiries online by going to the website of the States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this website, you can search for existing trademarks to make sure that the trademark you plan to use is unique and can distinguish you from other companies.

March 8th, 2008

The Lawyer To Rely On Regarding Road Accidents

Take a lot of caution in driving or face the discomfort of incurring personal injuries. This note may have come into your ears a lot of times. Although it is quite annoying, still, it is important to follow this advice to avoid being involved in a tragic vehicle mishap which is considered as one of the major causes for personal injuries, ranging from mild to severe cases, and most of the times may even lead to instantaneous death. However, what if you are not the one to blame for the accident? What legal means can you undertake to obtain justice on what had happened to you?

March 8th, 2008

Beware Of Defective Products - File For Claims

Do you think that the last medicine you bought did not only do wonders for your skin allergy, it also failed to heal the headache that has been bugging you? Do you feel that the detergent you bought was the culprit for shrinking off your favorite shirt?

Did you feel that the cause of your stomach pains was because of that new brand of canned soup you sampled?

It is highly possible that you had been a victim of a defective product. If this is true, then do not let time go by or let your aches and pains just disappear. Avoid having your injuries be qualified as “ordinary” kind of injuries.

March 6th, 2008

The Basic Use Of A Living Trust

Estate planning is a tricky concept, but one you have to tackle. The living trust is a key component of most estate planning efforts.

The idea of a Trust began back in the 16th century in England as a way to circumvent the control of the King over property after death. The King had the right to distribute a person’s property after his death and people worried that their estates would not be distributed to their heirs by the King. They would deed their property to another entity, usually the Church, in return for the promise that the Church would distribute it to their heirs according to their wishes. In other words, they were trusting the Church to look out after their interests after their death.

March 3rd, 2008

What Is U.s. Copyright Law?

The US Copyright Law grants rights to individuals for the works they create. The US Copyright Act of 1790 has changed over the years. The current basis of US copyright law is based on the Copyright Act of 1976. US copyright law is relatively automatic. Once someone has an idea and produces it in tangible form, the creator is the copyright holder and has the authority to enforce his exclusivity to it. In other words, the person is the owner of the creation. It is not necessary that a person register their work. However, it is recommended and it can serve as evidence if someone ever violates a copyright. It is interesting to note that when an employer hires an employee to produce a work that the copyright is given to the employer.

March 3rd, 2008

Introduction To Estate Planning

Estate planning is the creation of a comprehensive financial plan to provide for your spouse and heirs upon your passing.

The old saying tells us that we can’t take it with us. It is true. The question is what we do with it then. People often start their life just trying to make ends meet. As time goes on, they begin to acquire a certain amount of wealth. If they are lucky and smart, they provide for themselves and for the people that are dependent on them while at the same time accumulating property and even more wealth. When they die, this represents their estate. Estate planning is the process that determines what happens to all of this after death.

February 26th, 2008

Teaching About Copyright In The Classroom

Fact #1- The “Fair Use” part of the US Copyright Law says that in most cases you can allow your students to use copyrighted material such as songs, photos, and other media as long as the finished product is not going to be reproduced and distributed.

Fact #2- In real life (outside the classroom) doing the same thing is illegal and a violation of copyright law punishable by fines and/or jail time.

February 25th, 2008

Rules Governing Articles Of Association During A Company Formation

The Articles of Association of every company must adhere to certain administrative rules in that they must be printed and divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively. When submitting the Articles of Association to Companies House during a company formation they Articles must also be signed by the same persons who have signed as subscribers to the company formation Memorandum of Association.

The Articles of Association is a long document set out in a specific manner and covering items such as the issue and allotment of shares and capital, procedures to be adopted at meetings, borrowing powers and precise details relaying to the office of director. It is normal for the Articles of Association to state rules on the appointment, voting and removal of directors.


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