It is a cornerstone of trade mark law that the owner of a registered trade mark must use the mark as registered, in relation to the relevant goods and/or services the mark is registered for. That being said, it is too often the case that a brand will overlook reconsidering its [...]
The Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI) has been in operation since 1 July 2011. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage innovation entities to grow and elevate their creative projects in Australia. The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (AusIndustry) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) regulate the [...]
In today’s highly digital and connected world, protecting the brand name of your business is important. The impact and influence of social media has increased the scale of brand promotion and broadened the reach of businesses and in particular, celebrities and influencers to millions of followers and households. Now more [...]
Last Thursday, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas announced the Budget plans for 2021/22. The property sector in particular will be significantly impacted as a result of the announcements made. The table below outlines the changes announced and proposed start date. Tax Change Effective on Stamp Duty Premium stamp duty introduced Premium [...]
COVID-19 shaped our day-to-day lives including how we signed and witnessed our legal documentation. On 12 May 2020, the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) (Electronic Signing and Witnessing) Regulations 2020 (Regulations) were introduced enabling remote signing and witnessing of legal documentation via audio link and audio-visual link. Last October, these Regulations [...]
