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How copyleft licences work, triggers, obligations and where they bite intellectual property 19 Oct 2026

How copyleft licences work, triggers, obligations and where they bite

Copyleft licences let others reuse your work, but trigger obligations you may not expect. Here's how they work and where they bite Australian businesses.

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Anatomy of a client agreement and the clauses that protect your business commercial law 19 Oct 2026

Anatomy of a client agreement and the clauses that protect your business

Drafting a client agreement? Know the essential clauses, from scope and payment to liability caps and termination, and the traps that leave you exposed.

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The Ozdirect case and where dropshipping crosses the line under Australian consumer law consumer law 19 Oct 2026

The Ozdirect case and where dropshipping crosses the line under Australian consumer law

Dropshipping is legal in Australia, but the Ozdirect case shows where it crosses the line. Learn the ACCC rules on payments, refunds and consumer guarantees.

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Choosing between a common law contract and an enterprise agreement employment law 19 Oct 2026

Choosing between a common law contract and an enterprise agreement

Common law contract or enterprise agreement: the factors that decide which fits your workforce, from award coverage and the NES to the Better Off Overall Test.

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Manufacturing agreements in Australia, what they are and why they matter commercial law 19 Oct 2026

Manufacturing agreements in Australia, what they are and why they matter

A manufacturing agreement sets out who owns your product designs and who pays for defective goods. Here is what one covers and why your business needs it.

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How to respond to a trade mark objection in Australia intellectual property 19 Oct 2026

How to respond to a trade mark objection in Australia

Facing a trade mark objection from IP Australia? Learn how to respond to an examination report within 15 months and overcome the common grounds.

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Which Structure Should You Use to Work With a Corporate Partner commercial law 18 Oct 2026

Which Structure Should You Use to Work With a Corporate Partner

Working with a bigger business? Compare distribution, equity, JV and referral structures, and weigh liability, IP and competition issues before you sign.

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How colour trade marks work in Australia, registration, distinctiveness and the disputes they spark intellectual property 18 Oct 2026

How colour trade marks work in Australia, registration, distinctiveness and the disputes they spark

Colour trade marks are registrable in Australia but hard to win. Here's how distinctiveness, evidence of use and consumer law claims actually work.

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Letter of intent for an Australian deal and what each clause does commercial law 18 Oct 2026

Letter of intent for an Australian deal and what each clause does

See what belongs in a letter of intent, which clauses bind you and which are just intent, and the traps that can create a deal by accident.

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Beta participation agreements and the clauses that protect your product before launch commercial law 18 Oct 2026

Beta participation agreements and the clauses that protect your product before launch

Drafting a beta participation agreement? Here are the essential clauses that protect your IP, tester data and launch timeline before you invite testers in.

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Can you copyright a business name? How brand protection works in Australia intellectual property 18 Oct 2026

Can you copyright a business name? How brand protection works in Australia

Business name legal essentials in Australia: copyright won't protect it, a registered trade mark will, and ASIC registration gives you no exclusive rights.

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Invoicing without an ABN and your legal obligations in Australia commercial law 18 Oct 2026

Invoicing without an ABN and your legal obligations in Australia

Can you invoice without an ABN in Australia? Usually not: payers must withhold 47% unless an exception applies. Here is what the law requires.

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