IP Australia has undertaken a review of its fees and has advised of several fee increases in relation to trade marks which will...
Health and economic concerns have been priority issues during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as we settle in to a...
Disputes between employers and employees as to who owns the intellectual property (“IP”) developed by an employee have been frequent causes for litigation...
Crown Resorts V Zantran Clauses requiring parties to keep information confidential are frequently found in contracts. These may typically be contracts of employment,...
If your business produces or deals in food or beverages, then the European Union’s (EU) requests regarding Geographical Indications (GIs) as part of...
A trade mark can be a valuable asset for any business. Google’s trade mark, for example, is worth an estimated $167.7 billion, while...
Direct marketing is a prevalent and ever-increasing aspect of life in this digital age. Direct marketing does not, of course, have to be...
How PPSR usually works The most common use of the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (“PPSA”) is for entities to register a ‘security...
Business names and trading names on the ABR Two events have or will affect the registration requirements for business names and a host...
An act with the lengthy title Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 [Amending Act] was...
The need for trade marks When the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) Act[1] was amended with effect from 1 July 2018 to introduce additional...
On 25 May 2018 the European Union [EU or Union] General Data Protection Regulation [GDPR] came into effect. The GDPR is a law...
A trade mark may be one of the most valuable assets of a business. It may be a name, a word or words,...
On Thursday 22 February 2018 the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (NDB Scheme) commenced. Businesses subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act)...
As of 22 February 2018 businesses that are subject to the Privacy Act 1988 must now notify the Privacy Commissioner if an eligible data...
The imitation game: the perils of copying a developer’s code How much pre-existing source code can a software or firmware developer use before...
If you have trade marks you probably know about the “use it or lose it” provisions. In order to maintain your trade mark...
The full force of the new notifiable data breaches regime is on its way with the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016...
The Productivity Commission Enquiry Report on Intellectual Property Arrangements was presented to Parliament on 20 December 2015 following a long period of consultation...
As with any year, 2016 gave us a fair amount of activity in the intellectual property space. The end of 2016 saw the...
Removal of Trade Marks for Non-Use A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia is the latest round...
When starting your business or embarking on your innovative journey your intellectual property may not be particularly valuable. However, it has the propensity,...
IP Australia’s New Fee Structure IP Australia is making changes to how it charges for application and registration of trade marks providing an...
The exit of England and Wales, or the United Kingdom (UK), from the European Union (EU) has sent shock waves around the world. ...
Another ‘win’ for our clients When this year’s prestigious Best Lawyers in Australia list was released on Friday 26 February, it once again...
With social media’s ever expanding presence, and the multitude of content publishing sites popping up, it can be quite daunting to think about...
With the ever-increasing capacity of computers, and the opportunities for communication and information afforded by the Internet, many things are now possible which...
D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc The High Court of Australia on 7 October 2015 delivered a judgment that many have been awaiting with great...
Steps and tips When creating a new business, many entrepreneurs are initially attracted to the online business model as an easy way to...
As a result of the cost-cutting measures in the Australian Government’s Budget, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner [OAIC] will be disbanded by 1...