Contracts are the backbone of today’s fast-paced business world. Whether you’re a small business owner or a corporate executive, contracts are essential to ensuring that your interests are protected, and your obligations are clear. However, the complexity of legal language and the potential for unforeseen risks make it crucial to have your contracts reviewed by [...]
In today’s digital age, where sharing and accessing creative content is easier than ever, protecting your creative work is crucial. Whether you’re a writer, artist, musician, or filmmaker, understanding copyright protection can help safeguard your creations from unauthorised use. Let’s explore what copyright protection is, why it matters, and how you can protect your work. [...]
Breach of confidence is a common cause of action in matters involving intrusion of privacy. The doctrine is not statute-based but arises from common law (i.e. judge-made law) and equity. To establish a claim for breach of confidence, based on the principles in Coco v A N Clark (Engineers) Ltd [1968] FSR 415, a plaintiff [...]
In today’s digital and global economy, your brand can reach customers in dozens of countries, sometimes without you even trying. But while your business may expand effortlessly across borders, your trademark rights don’t. That’s why securing an international trade mark, in addition to your Australian trade mark, is a smart and often necessary step for [...]