Here is a thing that trips up a surprising number of Australian business owners: registering a business name and registering a trade mark are two completely different transactions with two completely different regulators, and doing one does not do the other. This seems like it should be obvious. It is not obvious. People pay $44 [...]
Yuanchao advises on commercial and corporate matters, including drafting and reviewing contracts and leases, advising on employment, business transactions, intellectual property and general commercial matters, and helping clients achieve business goals. Yuanchao has a practical, considered approach to his work, taking time to understand what a client seeks to achieve before delivering clear, commercially sensible [...]
Hard as it is to believe, the end of financial year (EOFY) is almost upon us once again; it’s the time of year in business to tie up the loose ends, get the books in order, shift any surplus or miscellaneous stock, and approach a new financial year with a clean slate and with your [...]
During 2026, Rankin Business Lawyers is presenting a series of articles providing guidance on what to do when preparing a business for sale. This month we cover the importance of getting the legal affairs of the business in order, covering contracts, privacy, intellectual property (IP) and resolving any compliance issues. This is the important stuff! [...]