1. Know the value of your work - have a terms and agreements & reasonable costs.
2. Protect your work and your brands - copyrights, trademarks, patents & licence.
3. Know your client and what they want - get a good dialogue with them/communicate.
4. Who own your work? - don't assume you own what you create, you retain the right to promote your own work if its in agreement.
5. Non-disclosure agreements - have a lawyer read an NDA first, always.
6. Don't agree to something without thinking about it first - if you feel you are being pressured, it's going to be unenjoyable and a bad experience.
7. Never sign something without reading & understanding it - even the small print, if you don't understand it, consult a lawyer.
8. Consultant, Contractor, Employee or Worker? - Have a look at these definitions. If you are freelance you have to register for self-assessment tax. It's illegal not to.
9. What to do if someone steals your ideas/designs - it may not always be worth it to sue them.
10. Get to know a friendly lawyer - it is good to be able to ask advice and know your rights.
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