What does the ® symbol mean? Businesses frequently use the ® symbol and the ™ symbol on their goods, marketing, and promotional material. Both symbols are used to identify trademarks and to signal
Section 18 of Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Law Act 2010 (CTH), or the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), prohibits individuals and companies from engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct during trade or
One way to protect your valuable intellectual property (and prevent other traders from using it) is to protect it as a ‘trade secret’. A trade secret is essentially just information
Most businesses rely on the internet to promote and sell their goods and services. A good website and a solid online brand can be an invaluable tool for reaching new
A confidentiality agreement (sometimes called a non-disclosure agreement or NDA) is a commercial contract between two or more parties that protects confidential, sensitive or proprietary information from public disclosure. This
Moral rights provide authors and performers with personal and inalienable rights over their creations. Moral rights have been protected for many years in some countries, especially in continental Europe. By
Your intellectual property – which can take many forms including trade marks, copyright, patents, registered designs and confidential information, is valuable. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for third parties to
The Copyright Act 1968 (CTH) (Copyright Act) protects a wide range of materials, including literary, dramatic, artistic and musical works and audiovisual content such as films and sound recordings. Unlike most other
After your trade mark application has been examined and accepted by IP Australia (www.ipaustralia.com.au), there is a two-month window during which it can be opposed by other people or companies.
Changes to .au Domain Name Eligibility Rules Applicants must meet several requirements to register a .au domain name, and some of these rules are about to change. The rules surrounding
What does the ® symbol mean? Businesses frequently use the ® symbol and the ™ symbol on their goods, marketing, and promotional material. Both symbols are used to identify trademarks and to signal
Section 18 of Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Law Act 2010 (CTH), or the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), prohibits individuals and companies from engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct during trade or
One way to protect your valuable intellectual property (and prevent other traders from using it) is to protect it as a ‘trade secret’. A trade secret is essentially just information
Most businesses rely on the internet to promote and sell their goods and services. A good website and a solid online brand can be an invaluable tool for reaching new
A confidentiality agreement (sometimes called a non-disclosure agreement or NDA) is a commercial contract between two or more parties that protects confidential, sensitive or proprietary information from public disclosure. This
Moral rights provide authors and performers with personal and inalienable rights over their creations. Moral rights have been protected for many years in some countries, especially in continental Europe. By
Your intellectual property – which can take many forms including trade marks, copyright, patents, registered designs and confidential information, is valuable. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for third parties to
The Copyright Act 1968 (CTH) (Copyright Act) protects a wide range of materials, including literary, dramatic, artistic and musical works and audiovisual content such as films and sound recordings. Unlike most other
After your trade mark application has been examined and accepted by IP Australia (www.ipaustralia.com.au), there is a two-month window during which it can be opposed by other people or companies.
Changes to .au Domain Name Eligibility Rules Applicants must meet several requirements to register a .au domain name, and some of these rules are about to change. The rules surrounding
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