Author: Jeremy Szwider

Jeremy Szwider is the managing director of Bespoke and one of its founders. He is regarded as a pre-eminent commercial lawyer across Australia (and has also practiced in England). Proudly, Jeremy is widely recognised as a leading specialist in intellectual property and technology law, featuring in various publications as a leading expert in those fields. Across industry and media circles, Jeremy is renowned as a NewLaw pioneer. He has been gallantly revolutionising the legal profession, shaping a law firm defined by its differences. Bespoke’s value based pricing and in-house legal solutions, focussed on gold-plated quality, is an extension of Jeremy’s burning passion. Sport and his beloved ‘blues’ football teams (Carlton and Chelsea) are what keeps Jeremy’s focus away from the office, unless of course, he gets distracted by his other passions of travel and wine appreciation.

Copy-right or copy-wrong?

Copy-right or copy-wrong?

In an age where pirates download Game of Thrones, monkeys take selfies and almost every other month a music artist is accused of ‘ripping off’ a Marvin Gaye song, we hear the word ‘copyright’ thrown around a lot. But what does ...

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Don’t forget my name

Don’t forget my name

Anyone who has ever had to brand something knows how hard it is to come up with a name. Establishing recognition for your brand can be even harder. And most difficult – making sure it isn’t forgotten. Registering a trade mark ...

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A lease, or not a lease: that is the question

A lease, or not a lease: that is the question

‘Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month’ … Airbnb is an online marketplace that lists short-term accommodation around the world. But is Airbnb actually legal in Victoria? As ...

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Lights, camera….. lawsuit?

Lights, camera….. lawsuit?

Street photos, social media photos, brand photos, stock photos. You may have found these online, purchased a right to use them, taken them yourself or arranged to have them taken. The photographer and the subjects should be pleased ...

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Hear what happened in Canberra? No, not that

Hear what happened in Canberra? No, not that

All eyes have been on the Australian Prime Minister this month, but you may have missed the news that Parliament has passed consumer protection laws. These laws expose Australian businesses to significant risk. The Treasury Laws ...

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#socialmediapolicies

#socialmediapolicies

Having a Social Media Policy for the workplace is an essential safeguard for all employers in the social media age. It is no longer a luxury, it is a necessity. But did you know that simply implementing a Social Media Policy ...

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Garden leave: it’s not a walk in the park

Garden leave: it’s not a walk in the park

Garden leave may sound relaxing, but the circumstances which call for it are most certainly not. It occurs: when an employee is directed by an employer to take paid leave or to undertake special duties; during the notice ...

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The fine print*

The fine print*

We’ve seen advertisements on the backs of buses quoting a seemingly great price for a product or service. We’ve also spotted businesses burying questionable terms and conditions in the small print – well, at least with a ...

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Security alert: mandatory data breach laws

Security alert: mandatory data breach laws

This is a security alert that should not be ignored! Mandatory data breach notification laws will soon commence in Australia[1]. The new laws will affect federal government agencies and organisations (with an annual turnover of ...

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Counting the cost of outsourcing (part 2)

Counting the cost of outsourcing (part 2)

In part 1, we discussed an organisation’s obligations to protect personal information when offshoring office functions. Here in part 2, we discuss the offshore outsourcing of employee payroll, as well as some handy tips for ...

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