You’ve quit your job to set up as a consultant; you’ve got yourself an office, a new laptop and a new suit; best of all, you’ve shaken hands on your first project. The client asks for your T&Cs, but you have none. What are the options? In increasing order of cost, you could: grab a […]
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Notes on manufacturing, exclusivity and competition
One of the more contested provisions in many types of manufacturing contract is the non-compete or exclusivity clause. Customers often want to restrict the rights of manufacturers to use customer know-how to compete against the customer. Indeed, they may want to go further than this, restricting the rights of manufacturers to use know-how gained simply […]
How to write a delivery policy
From the perspective of the customer, the delivery policy may be the most important legal document on a website. It should answer questions that are of keen interest to all customers: by what means will my goods be delivered? When will they be delivered? Do I have to sign for delivery? Will I have to […]
New wedding photography contract template
I’ve spent much of today working on a new wedding photographer contract. This is an adapted version of our existing standard terms and conditions for photographers. There are quite a few features of wedding photography documents that differentiate them from other kinds of photography contract. Having been through the adaptation process, I would recommend that […]
Sellling online and the law – part 3 – product descriptions
Product descriptions and photographs are among the more important aspects of a typical online sales strategy. Descriptions should be clear, informative and fresh; photos should be properly exposed and focused, and large enough enough to show off the products to best effect. But also, descriptions and photos must be legal. This article – part 3 […]
Selling online and the law – part 2 – regulation of products
If you are selling online, you need to ensure that the products you are selling are legal. Some types of product – nuclear warheads, etc – are clearly illegal; others are potentially legal, subject to compliance special regulations. Pharmaceuticals, food and toys fall into this category. Then there’s a residual category of products, not given […]
Selling online and the law – part 1 – introduction
Over the past few months, I’ve been involved in the development of a couple of new businesses selling products online: a toy retailer and a fashion accessory design/supply business. As well as hacking together the websites for the businesses (using the wonderful Drupal) I’ve been responsible for legal compliance. With the experience fresh in memory, […]
When and how to use an NDA
Non-disclosure agreements (NDA) impose obligations to refrain from disclosing information, take measures to protect the confidentiality of information and/or use information only for a specified purpose or purposes. In this post, I look at the issues surrounding the use of NDAs in the IT industry, and consider some of the the typical situations in which […]