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Setting up a side hustle from home and the legal steps, in order commercial law 05 Sep 2026

Setting up a side hustle from home and the legal steps, in order

Starting a side hustle from home? The legal steps, in order: pick a structure, get an ABN, register a business name, check GST, licences, IP and contracts.

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The ™ symbol in Australia, what it means and when to use it intellectual property 05 Sep 2026

The ™ symbol in Australia, what it means and when to use it

What does the ™ symbol mean for Australian brands? We explain ™ vs ®, when you can use it without registration, and what it does and doesn't legally protect.

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Trade mark disputes in Australia and what to do when another business challenges your brand intellectual property 04 Sep 2026

Trade mark disputes in Australia and what to do when another business challenges your brand

Facing a trade mark dispute in Australia? Learn what triggers brand conflicts, how to respond to a cease and desist letter, and the legal options open to you.

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Website terms of service, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses commercial law 04 Sep 2026

Website terms of service, a clause-by-clause guide for Australian businesses

A clause-by-clause guide to website terms of service for Australian businesses: consumer guarantees, unfair terms, clickwrap acceptance, privacy and liability.

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Registered designs in Australia and how design protection works intellectual property 04 Sep 2026

Registered designs in Australia and how design protection works

Registered designs for Australian businesses: what a design right protects, the new and distinctive test, the 12-month grace period, and certification.

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When to consult a lawyer for your Australian business commercial law 03 Sep 2026

When to consult a lawyer for your Australian business

When should an Australian business consult a lawyer? A decision guide to the milestones where advice pays for itself, and the steps you can safely DIY.

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Key clauses in an advertising agency services agreement commercial law 02 Sep 2026

Key clauses in an advertising agency services agreement

What an agency services agreement should cover: scope of work, who owns the creative, media buying authority and the clauses that stop disputes.

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End user licence agreements and the clauses your software contract needs commercial law 02 Sep 2026

End user licence agreements and the clauses your software contract needs

An end user licence agreement sets out who may use your software and on what terms. These are the clauses every Australian EULA needs and the traps to avoid.

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Startup IP ownership and making sure your company owns what it builds commercial law 01 Sep 2026

Startup IP ownership and making sure your company owns what it builds

Founders, contractors and employees can each end up owning your startup IP. Learn when title sits elsewhere, how to assign it back, and when a lawyer can help.

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Photography contracts in Australia and the clauses that decide who owns your images commercial law 01 Sep 2026

Photography contracts in Australia and the clauses that decide who owns your images

A clause-by-clause guide to Australian photography contracts: who owns the images, how deposits and cancellations work, and the consumer law traps to avoid.

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Launching NFTs in Australia, who owns the art, what buyers get and what you can promise intellectual property 31 Aug 2026

Launching NFTs in Australia, who owns the art, what buyers get and what you can promise

Launching an NFT project in Australia? Who owns the artwork, what buyers can do with it and what you can promise without breaching consumer law, explained.

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Which font should you use for your logo trade mark? intellectual property 31 Aug 2026

Which font should you use for your logo trade mark?

Choosing the font for your logo trade mark? Learn whether you can register a typeface, what your font licence allows, and when you need legal help first.

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