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The mistakes that sink a series trade mark application in Australia intellectual property 03 Oct 2026

The mistakes that sink a series trade mark application in Australia

Applying for a series trade mark in Australia? Learn what qualifies as a series and the mistakes that get applications rejected or leave your brand exposed.

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Novation explained, a plain-English guide for Australian businesses commercial law 03 Oct 2026

Novation explained, a plain-English guide for Australian businesses

Novation lets Australian businesses swap one party for another in a contract. Learn what it involves, how consent works, and when you should use a deed.

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Starting an accounting business in Australia and your key legal obligations commercial law 03 Oct 2026

Starting an accounting business in Australia and your key legal obligations

Starting an accounting business in Australia: registration, client agreements, privacy, super and AML/CTF obligations, and the penalties for getting them wrong.

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National Employment Standards and what your business must do to comply employment law 03 Oct 2026

National Employment Standards and what your business must do to comply

Your obligations under Australia's National Employment Standards explained: who's covered, all 12 entitlements, and the penalties for getting them wrong.

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Winding up a trust in Australia, a step-by-step guide commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Winding up a trust in Australia, a step-by-step guide

Dissolving a trust in Australia, step by step: checking deed powers, planning final distributions, managing capital gains tax and cancelling registrations.

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Getting paid and improving your business's debt recovery process commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Getting paid and improving your business's debt recovery process

Chasing unpaid invoices? Improve your business's debt recovery process in five steps, from payment terms and credit checks to demands and court action.

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What to check in an international distribution agreement before you sign commercial law 02 Oct 2026

What to check in an international distribution agreement before you sign

Reviewing an international distribution agreement? Find out which clauses matter most, from title and risk to governing law, and when to get legal advice.

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How Creative Commons licences work, a guide for Australian businesses intellectual property 02 Oct 2026

How Creative Commons licences work, a guide for Australian businesses

How Creative Commons licences work in Australia: the six licence types, attribution rules, the commercial use test, and what happens if you breach a licence.

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Should your small business adopt a company seal? commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Should your small business adopt a company seal?

Does your small business need a company seal? They are optional under Australian law; here is how to decide and how to execute documents without one.

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Hiring a website developer in Australia, contracts, IP and privacy commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Hiring a website developer in Australia, contracts, IP and privacy

Hiring a website developer in Australia? Learn what your contract must cover, how to own the code and designs, and your privacy and consumer law obligations.

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™ vs ®, which trade mark symbol can your business use in Australia? intellectual property 02 Oct 2026

™ vs ®, which trade mark symbol can your business use in Australia?

When can your business use the ™ and ® trade mark symbols in Australia? What each symbol claims, the trap of using ® too early, and when to call a lawyer.

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Holiday rental agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for short-stay hosts commercial law 02 Oct 2026

Holiday rental agreements, a clause-by-clause guide for short-stay hosts

Holiday rental agreements explained: the clauses every short-stay host needs, from bookings and bonds to liability, privacy and cancellation terms.

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