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The best legal structure for your business
Before you start your business you’ll need to consider which legal structure will be right for you. In this article we will take a look at the different options that are available in Australia. This is not legal advice, of course, and you may want...
A trade mark is something that is used to distinguish your goods or services from those of other businesses. It’s something that helps to identify the source of the things that people want to buy.
Essentially, a trade mark is a brand or something that may make your brand more memorable,...
Most business owners I talk to have “get a trade mark” somewhere on their to-do list. They know that a trade mark promises to provide some level of legal protection for their business. But most people don’t know exactly what that legal protection is.
Getting a trade mark can be...
Perhaps getting your brand registered as a trade mark in Australia is a no-brainer. A strong brand is an important part of your business model and you don’t want to leave it vulnerable. But maybe the question of whether you should register your trade mark is less clear. Getting a trade mark...
If you’ve decided that it’s the right time to get your trade mark registered then the next step is to decide whether you want to do it yourself or have a professional do it for you.
Before you decide, it’s good to know how a Trade Marks Attorney can help you through the process....
Lodging a trade mark application with IP Australia is a straight forward process and many people tackle this task themselves. Trade mark law is not straight forward, however, so unfortunately lots of people end up with registered trade marks that provide substandard protection or no protection at...