Business Advice

The government is planning to move ahead with a bid to axe an SME patent regime set up to make it easier for businesses to invest.

A former director of the .au domainspace regulator is organising Menulog partners, claiming the platform has broken the rules around domain registration.

Menulog is automatically creating websites for small restaurants and cafes, at times without their knowledge by default, and laying claim to the domain names.

A Sydney business owner has been ordered to pay nearly $650,000 in damages to an American multinational after it sold 12 pairs of ugg boots into the US.

A popular Melbourne pub has been swept into a legal battle after it reportedly used a number of Harry Potter-related assets without permission.

Avoid potential legal battles later on by considering these five intellectual property essentials in the early stages of your business.

Stolen ideas are nothing new in the world of business, and the practice is becoming more and more common. So what can you do about it?

In the great history of business, there have been some truly awful and truly brilliant rebrands.

When it comes to a business name, how do you make a decision, do you prioritise ‘practical’ or ‘creative’, and does it really matter in the long run?

Discount German retailer Aldi has found itself in hot water after Australian designers have accused the multinational of copying their desig…

Leading Australian e-commerce players Catch Group and Kogan could be facing off in court, after Catch Group initiated legal proceedings against its competitor over the use of the word “catch”.

The innovation patent may be coming to an end, but there are still effective options available for SMEs wanting to protect their intellectual property.