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Trade Marking Your App, weighing Up Whether to Register intellectual property 04 Nov 2026

Trade Marking Your App, weighing Up Whether to Register

Should you register a trade mark for your Android app? Weigh up distinctiveness, trade mark classes, timing and cost before you file with IP Australia.

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Opening an eBay store and what to sort out before you start commercial law 04 Nov 2026

Opening an eBay store and what to sort out before you start

Opening an eBay store? Sort out your store name, trade marks, business structure, consumer law duties and ABN-GST obligations before your first listing.

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How Trade Mark Classes Work in Australia intellectual property 03 Nov 2026

How Trade Mark Classes Work in Australia

How trade mark classes work in Australia: the 45 Nice classes, what each covers, fees per class, renewal and non-use rules, and how to choose the right ones.

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How a deed of assignment works in Australia commercial law 03 Nov 2026

How a deed of assignment works in Australia

How a deed of assignment transfers rights, not obligations: consent, written notice to debtors, IP recordals, PPSR registration and execution in Australia.

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What makes an invention patentable in Australia intellectual property 03 Nov 2026

What makes an invention patentable in Australia

Five tests decide what is patentable in Australia: manner of manufacture, novelty, inventive step, usefulness and a full specification. Here is what qualifies.

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Website terms and conditions, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses commercial law 02 Nov 2026

Website terms and conditions, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses

A clause-by-clause guide to website terms and conditions for Australian businesses: what each clause does, the drafting traps, and when a lawyer should review.

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How trade mark renewal works in Australia, terms, timing and the grace period intellectual property 02 Nov 2026

How trade mark renewal works in Australia, terms, timing and the grace period

How to renew a trademark in Australia explained: the 10-year term, renewal window, six-month grace period, fees, and what happens when a registration lapses.

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Structuring a Strategic Alliance, contract, Joint Venture or Something Else? commercial law 02 Nov 2026

Structuring a Strategic Alliance, contract, Joint Venture or Something Else?

Choosing how to structure a strategic alliance in Australia: contractual alliance, joint venture or teaming model, and what to settle before you partner up.

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Trade marking a word in Australia, a step-by-step guide intellectual property 02 Nov 2026

Trade marking a word in Australia, a step-by-step guide

How to trade mark a word in Australia: the IP Australia application process, step by step, from clearance search and classes to examination and renewal.

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The essential clauses in a SaaS agreement commercial law 01 Nov 2026

The essential clauses in a SaaS agreement

SaaS agreements govern cloud software delivered on subscription. Here are the essential clauses to review: scope, fees, data, liability and exit.

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Launching an online marketplace in Australia and your legal setup checklist commercial law 01 Nov 2026

Launching an online marketplace in Australia and your legal setup checklist

What it takes to launch an online marketplace in Australia legally: structure, contracts, GST and EDP rules, consumer law, privacy and ATO reporting, in order.

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What is commercial law in Australia and when does it touch your business? commercial law 01 Nov 2026

What is commercial law in Australia and when does it touch your business?

What is commercial law in Australia and when does it touch your small business? A plain guide to the laws behind selling, hiring and protecting your brand.

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