OpenLegal Articles

How Can I Conduct a Patent Search?
Before lodging a patent application, it is wise to conduct searches for similar patents in the international jurisdictions relevant to you. (of utmost importance to extensively search for patent information.Read More

The Amazon Brand Registry – A Legal Guide
For years, sellers on Amazon were constantly bombarded with counterfeiting issues and intrusions by third party sellers. In response, Amazon launched their brand registry in 2017 to provide sellers withRead More

A Legal Guide to Understanding Cryptocurrency
A fruitful development of the 21st century has been that of cryptocurrency. While this form of trading remains somewhat unclear, it is quickly becoming popular in Australia. In fact, theRead More

Can I Terminate a Commercial Lease Early?
It is not uncommon that a tenant wishes to terminate a commercial lease early, yet this can sometimes be a difficult task to complete. Due to the fact that youRead More

What is an Agistment Agreement?
An agistment agreement allows the owner of livestock to pay someone (landowner) to take care of their animals for a specified period of time. These arrangements can be simple agreementsRead More

How Do I Set Up A Co-operative?
A co-operative is a unique business structure that is owned and controlled by its members. Generally all members are also expected to assist in running the organisation in some way.Read More

How do Master Builders Contracts Work?
Master builders contracts are pre-made documents which aim to assist construction contractors and principals by standardising agreements between parties in construction projects across a many different types of projects. MasterRead More