How to write your own will

Half of all Australians die without a will, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, meaning the law decides where your assets go, potentially favouring relatives you resent.

Read more at the Sydney Morning Herald..

Smart ways to protect your patent

Patent problems can affect anyone so ensure your intellectual property stays safe, writes David Wilson.

Another day, another patent feud. Apple and RIM, which manufactures the BlackBerry, were recently slapped with a patent suit over “drag, tap and scroll”.

Google has accused Microsoft and Nokia of patent “trolling” – seeking firms to sue over alleged copyright breaches. And Yahoo! and Facebook are reportedly nearing a deal that could settle their patent fight. R

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