Australia’s highest court, the High Court of Australia, has recently made a decision that serves as a clear reminder to businesses on the …
Australia’s highest court, the High Court of Australia, has recently made a decision that serves as a clear reminder to businesses on the …
The rapid growth of social media has allowed businesses to engage with their customers in an increasingly personal manner. However, it is…
The Assistant Treasurer recently released a discussion paper inviting submissions on possible changes to relax the administrative and tax ar…
Recently, I read an article on StartupSmart about a franchisee of a retail store who is not receiving any revenue from sales made through th…
We purchased an established business recently and want to trademark the business name. The problem is that the same business name is u…
How early should I think about succession planning? Should I make it clear from day one who I want to own the business after me? Or…
I’m become entangled in a dispute with another business and am looking to take legal action. I’m weighing up, however, how much th…
I’m keen to build up a database on my customers for marketing purposes but I’m wondering what kind of information I can ask for/store/us…
Are there any standard contract terms I should have with my supplier regarding the quality of the products they supply us? Is there any…
This article first appeared on July 15, 2011. What constitutes ‘prior use’ of a trademark? I have applied to register a trademark in Aust…
While the terms of many non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality agreements (NDAs) will often be similar, there really isn’t a “temp…
A larger rival has started putting real pressure on my business, calling up my clients and openly disparaging me in the marketplace. At what…
