This post is a special collection of materials on law for management of employees, personal services contractors and talent. All links are to materials available in this integrated Lightbulb blog and Dilanchian website.

People create intellectual property, not machines. The legal distinction between "employees" and "independent contractors" does not change this vital fact. As a law firm specialising in IP we have a very high regard for good management of people, particularly talent management. They may be actors, writers, musicians and entertainers. They may be executives, software programmers, researchers, graphic designers and others with talent. All build IP wealth. All can benefit from good management. 

Employment Contracts

What we do for employment contracts is overviewed at the end of the first article.

What every business should know about common law employment contracts

Showing Restraint: Non-Competition Law and Former Employees

Remove fuss and fuzz from employment leave entitlements
How to improve employment relationships [PDF]

Employment records and pay slips law Q&A

Dazzle the competition with records

Checklist of 51 hints for data and IT security

Personal Services Contracts

What we do for personal services contracts is overviewed in this brochure. 

"I own a boat" - business structuring 101

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours

A recipe to make a high net worth celebrity chef

The secret of selecting an agent [PDF]

Contracting with Finesse - A Lawyer's Overview for Publishers [PDF]

Priceless contract law advice (MasterCard® affiliation disclaimed*) 

Talent Management

What we do for talent management is particularly useful for innovation and IP businesses.

Top 10 questions on how to hire a writer Hints for contracts with writers and authors.
The war for Internet talent Hints for locating talent to improve presence online.
"People and IP are our greatest assets" Hints for capturing intellectual property.
Garage culture puts fun to work Hints for encouraging innovation, combining law and multi-disciplinary know-how.

Is your team a great group? [PDF] A HR diagnostic with a practical set of questions.
Mozilla: An Intellectual Property Monster Story An example of developing software in a small team.
Entrepreneurship elevator speech Hints for growing entrepreneurship.
Designer Chinese and IP in China are not contradictions Thinking designer? Consider talent in China.

Human Resources (Emlpoyees/Contractors)  |  Protection of Intellectual Assets  |  Enterprise Structuring  |

Entertainment, Print & Audio-Visual Media  |  Deal Making & Contracting   |  Intellectual Property Asset Management

Solutions/Services Brochures:

Human Resources Brochure  [PDF]  |  Deal Making & Contracting Brochure [PDF]  |  Compliance and Risk Management [PDF]  

Call for a conversation to discuss your needs for a human resources contract, advice or management system.