In the retail industry, intellectual property is more than just legal protection. It is a powerful way to compete. From brand names and logos to product designs and marketing materials, retailers use IP to make their business unique and get noticed in a busy marketplace.
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Midjourney is a subscription-based generative AI platform that creates images from text prompts submitted by its users. Similar to many other generative AI platforms, Midjourney’s model is trained on data scraped from the internet, which includes copyrighted materials of third parties.
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End of financial year sales are everywhere and so are the massive discount claims, ‘60% off everything!’, ‘storewide deals!’ ‘sitewide discounts!’. You’ve probably seen them in your inbox or while filling your online cart at your favourite activewear store, but despite how sweeping these discounts sound, not everything is always on sale.
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Nagi Maehashi, the founder of RecipeTin Eats, accused bakery owner and social media personality Brooke Bellamy of copying recipes in her cookbook ‘Bake with Brooki’. The controversy focused on 2 recipes - caramel slice and baklava - which Maehashi claims were copied word-for-word from her own published works.
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Whether you’re launching a startup, entering into a joint venture or simply discussing a new idea with a potential partner, protecting sensitive information is crucial. That’s where a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) comes in - a legal tool designed to safeguard confidential information from being disclosed or misused.
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We all love a handshake agreement. But dependable relationships can become a source of constant headaches and nuisance when things turn sour. With the benefit of hindsight, you may wish you were better prepared with a well written contract. Here are 5 basic reasons why you should put your handshake agreements in writing.
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In the world of motorsport, success is not just measured in lap times and podium finishes, it is also about what is happening off the track. If you have ever looked closely at a race car, you will know there is one thing that is essential to keeping the wheels turning: sponsorship.
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The Supreme Court of Victoria recently delivered a ruling confirming that a cap on rent reviews is not prohibited under section 35 of the Retail Leases Act 2003 (Vic). This overturns a ruling by VCAT, which had determined that caps on rent reviews constituted a second method of review and were therefore void.
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Most employees are privy to confidential information during the course of their employment. This information can vary greatly, from manufacturing processes to client lists to proprietary formulas or even source code. These trade secrets in Australia are protected through common law, contractual obligations, and equity.
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Navigating the world of consumer rights can often feel overwhelming, especially when a product or service doesn’t meet your expectations. In Australia, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) offers key protections for consumers, ensuring that products and services meet certain standards.
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