Registering a trade mark in Australia gives you exclusive rights to use, licence and protect your brand locally, but what happens when your business expands overseas? Here is what you need to know about protecting your trade mark beyond Australian borders. The scope of protection depends on where the trade mark is registered.
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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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The Cyber Security Act became law on 29 November 2024. In part 2 of our 4 part series, we discuss the key considerations for businesses on mandatory ransomware reporting obligations under the Cyber Security Act. It remains to be seen how this new measure will be applied and enforced.
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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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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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In the high-speed, high-stakes world of motorsport, drivers often focus on their physical and mental preparation, as well as their performance on the track. However, one critical element that may be overlooked is the importance of having a well-drafted driver agreement in place.
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Registering a trade mark is a vital step for protecting your brand. However, the examination process can be daunting and there are often several hoops applicants have to jump through before a trade mark is ultimately registered. Here is a rundown of the examination process, and the benefits of a trade mark attorney’s assistance.
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