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In today's modern world, it is important to understand that your brand and goodwill has tremendous value. Your brand and goodwill sets your products and services apart and distinguish them from the products and services offered by others. This is why it is critically important that you should take adequate steps to protect your brand and your goodwill. | read more...

From 1 July 2010 the NSW Government is providing concessions and exemptions on stamp duty for certain new home transactions, off-the-plan transactions, and vacant land purchases (on which a new home is to be built). | read more...

Starting up a business can be challenging. While it is important to try to get the business up and running as soon as possible, a lot of entrepreneurs fall into the trap of not paying attention to matters that, if left unattended, may cause problems in the future. An example of these sorts of matters is matters that involve legal documentation, such as confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, terms of trade, and partnership or shareholder’s agreements. | read more...

The High Court of Australia has recently handed down a significant decision in the case of E & J Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 15. While there were a number of questions before the court, the most important one before the court was what constituted “use” of a trade mark. | read more...

A registered trade mark s a valuable asset for a business and helps with protecting a business’s brand and goodwill. It is important to remember that a registered trade mark is only effective in relation to the classes of goods or services that it is registered in. Before lodging your application you must consider how you intend to use your trade mark and which classes of goods or services are appropriate for your trade mark. | read more...