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Should you register your hashtag as a trade mark? intellectual property 14 Sep 2026

Should you register your hashtag as a trade mark?

Deciding whether to register a hashtag as a trade mark in Australia? Weigh distinctiveness, who coined it, longevity and what registration actually protects.

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Incorporation vs corporation and what the difference means for your business commercial law 14 Sep 2026

Incorporation vs corporation and what the difference means for your business

Wondering what incorporation vs corporation means in Australia? Here's the difference, how a company is registered with ASIC, and what it means for you.

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Partnership or company, which business structure fits your risk and growth plans commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Partnership or company, which business structure fits your risk and growth plans

Partnership or company: compare personal liability, control, tax and growth options for your Australian business, and when to get legal advice before choosing.

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Rolling contracts in Australia and your unfair contract terms obligations commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Rolling contracts in Australia and your unfair contract terms obligations

Running rolling contracts in Australia? Here are your ACL obligations for renewals, price changes, fees and exit terms, plus a compliance checklist.

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Should you use ™ or ® on your trade mark in Australia? intellectual property 13 Sep 2026

Should you use ™ or ® on your trade mark in Australia?

Deciding whether to use ™ or ® on your trade mark in Australia? Here are the factors that decide which symbol you can legally use on your brand.

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Recipe copyright in Australia and how the protection actually works intellectual property 13 Sep 2026

Recipe copyright in Australia and how the protection actually works

How recipe copyright works in Australia: when it arises, what a recipe copyright protects, what it doesn't, and how food businesses can enforce it.

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How family trusts are taxed, income splitting, CGT discounts and the traps commercial law 13 Sep 2026

How family trusts are taxed, income splitting, CGT discounts and the traps

How family trusts are taxed in Australia: income splitting, undistributed income at 45%, the 50% CGT discount and the traps that draw ATO attention.

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Filing a registered design application in Australia, a step-by-step guide intellectual property 13 Sep 2026

Filing a registered design application in Australia, a step-by-step guide

How to file a registered design application in Australia: the registration and certification process, the fees, and when your design becomes enforceable.

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Should Your Business Hire a Compliance Lawyer? commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Should Your Business Hire a Compliance Lawyer?

Deciding whether your Australian small business needs a compliance lawyer? Weigh the obligations, trigger points and penalties that should drive the call.

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Section 18 of the ACL and your obligation not to mislead or deceive customers consumer law 13 Sep 2026

Section 18 of the ACL and your obligation not to mislead or deceive customers

What section 18 of the ACL requires of your business: who it applies to, the duty not to mislead customers, and the penalties and remedies if you get it wrong.

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Startup warrants, what they are, how they work and what they dilute commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Startup warrants, what they are, how they work and what they dilute

Startup warrants explained for Australian founders: what a warrant is, key terms like strike price and coverage, and how exercise dilutes the cap table.

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Deciding whether your company needs D&O insurance commercial law 13 Sep 2026

Deciding whether your company needs D&O insurance

D&O insurance can protect directors from personal liability. We explain what it covers, what it excludes, and how to decide whether your company needs it.

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