Copyright, trade mark, designs, and patents

The system of intellectual property (IP) law in Australia can be confusing. Broadly speaking, the regulatory regime in Australia (and in most places around the world) classify protection for IP into separate categories. The four areas most businesses and industries may encounter in their daily activities are: 1. Copyright, 2. Trade marks; 3. Designs; and…

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Latest lessons from the Dallas Buyers Club case

In the latest development in what has colloquial become known as the Dallas Buyers Club case, the Federal Court’s decision on 14 August 2015[1] ordering a stay on the discovery proceedings has provided useful guidance to prospective applicants to determine whether or not to seek to obtain documents and information through the Federal Court’s preliminary…

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Trademark Registration

Why you should Register a trade mark? Are you looking to protect your brand by registering a trade mark (TM)? Trademark registration in Australia does not need to be difficult or a time-consuming process. For a fixed-fee, a Boss Lawyers trademark lawyer will manage the entire process for you including determining relevant class(es) for your products and services.…

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Real Estate agents losing their sales commission

Real Estate agents losing their sales commission We are often asked to advise real estate agents about situations where their client (the vendor) sells their house and cut them out of his or her commission despite being under a form 6 agreement.

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