Software & IT Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on software & it for australian businesses.
What Are Preference Shares?
If you’re raising capital for a company in Australia, you’ll quickly come across the term “preference shares.” They’re a flexible tool for attracting investors while tailoring rights around dividends, voting and exit...
28 January 2025
Building A Successful Online Marketplace: Legal Tips
Online marketplaces are booming in Australia - from niche platforms connecting local makers to multi‑sided apps that match service providers with customers. If you’re planning to launch one, it’s an exciting opportunity...
24 January 2025
Are You The Next Uber? What To Know About Marketplace Terms
Building a marketplace platform in Australia is exciting. Whether you’re connecting riders with drivers, homeowners with cleaners, or restaurants with delivery couriers, you’re unlocking two-sided value and real growth potential. But success...
24 January 2025
5 Quick Tips For GDPR Compliance
If you collect or use personal data in your business, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can apply to you - even if you’re based in Australia. Many Aussie businesses sell to...
16 January 2025
Google TrustRank: Is Your Privacy Policy Impacting Your SEO?
If you’re investing time and money into SEO, you want every signal working in your favour. One often-overlooked factor is your Privacy Policy. In Australia, it’s not just a legal requirement for...
15 January 2025
When Would I Need A Privacy Consent Form?
As a business owner in Australia, you’re likely collecting personal information every day - from customer emails and phone numbers to employee health information or recordings from your workplace security cameras. Most...
15 January 2025
Do I Need A Domain Name Licence?
Choosing a domain name is one of the first branding decisions you’ll make - it’s often how customers find and trust you online. But beyond the creative part, there’s a legal framework...
14 January 2025
AI Lawyers In Australia: Revolutionising Legal Services For Businesses
Artificial intelligence is changing the way Australian businesses handle legal work. From drafting policies to reviewing contracts and helping teams stay compliant, “AI lawyers” (that is, AI-powered legal tools guided by human...
13 January 2025
Is Cybersquatting Legal?
Securing the right domain name is a big part of building your brand online. But what happens if someone else registers a domain name that’s the same as your brand (or confusingly...
10 January 2025
Are You Reading The Fine Print In Health Care Apps?
From step counters and calorie trackers to telehealth platforms and mental health support tools, health care apps are now part of everyday life in Australia. They can be incredibly helpful. But there’s...
10 January 2025
Personal Information Vs Sensitive Information: What’s The Difference?
If your business collects customer or employee details in Australia, you need to understand the difference between personal information and sensitive information under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The rules are similar...
4 January 2025
What Is An Email Disclaimer?
If your team uses email to communicate with customers, suppliers or stakeholders (which is almost every business), you’ve probably seen or used an email disclaimer. But what does an email disclaimer actually...
2 January 2025
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