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How trade secrets are protected in Australia
Trade secrets aren't registered IP. Australian law protects them through confidentiality and patents. How each works, where it falls short, and when to choose.
Read noteHow copyright notices work in Australia and what the © mark actually does for your business
How copyright notices work in Australia: what a © notice does, what to include, who owns your content, and when a copyright lawyer can help.
Read noteShould you move your IP into a holding company
Should you move your business's IP into a holding company? We compare asset protection, tax, licensing and the real costs of restructuring to help you decide.
Read noteProtecting your invention in Australia, IP rights, timing and launch requirements
How to protect an invention in Australia: the IP rights that apply, the filing deadlines that catch founders out, and the rules to meet before you sell.
Read noteChoosing the legal entity that owns your domain name
Which legal entity should hold your .au domain before you register? Weigh sole trader, partnership and company for clean ownership, liability and future sale.
Read noteUsing another company's logo on your website and what you must do first
Before using another company's logo on your website, you need its owner's permission. Here's what Australian copyright, trade mark and consumer law require.
Read noteSelling Canva designs in Australia, your copyright and licence obligations
What Australian businesses must do before selling Canva designs: licence tiers, resale and logo rules, and the copyright consequences of getting it wrong.
Read noteLegal foundations that give Australian startups a competitive edge
Legal strategies that give Australian startups a competitive edge: choosing structure, founder terms, contracts, IP, privacy and hiring under current law.
Read noteMaster services agreements, what they are and how they work
A master services agreement sets the framework for an ongoing business relationship. Here is how MSAs work with statements of work and SLAs in Australia.
Read noteChanging your logo, amend your trade mark or file a new application?
Changed or refreshed your brand's logo? Find out whether to amend your existing trade mark or file a new application with IP Australia.
Read noteHow IP licensing works in Australia and what your licence agreement covers
How IP licence agreements work in Australia, what licensors and licensees must cover, the laws that apply and the traps that turn a licence into a franchise.
Read noteEmployee-built code and copyright, lessons from Redrock v Hinkley
Who owns the copyright in code an employee writes? Redrock v Hinkley shows why employment contracts need clear IP ownership clauses before disputes begin.
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