On 19 November 2024, the Duties Amendment (More Homes) Act 2024 (Vic) (' the Act') received Royal Assent. The Act introduces temporary changes to the off-the-plan land transfer duty concession, providing more buyers with the opportunity to access greater stamp duty savings. The Expanded Concession The previous off-the-plan duty concession allowed [...]
From 18 January 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will adjust its fees, with its rationale being that these increases are necessary to provide themselves with the necessary resources to administer the US trademark system. As such, new surcharges/fees to the trademark application system have been introduced, [...]
1. WHAT IS ‘FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE’? The term ‘financial assistance’ refers to a situation where a company (Target Company) financially assists a person (purchaser) for, or in connection with the process of, acquiring shares in the Target Company. The Target Company can be either a public company or proprietary company. Although [...]
In October 2023, Jeffrey Piccolo faced a devastating loss when his wife, Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, passed away due to a fatal allergic reaction at Raglan Road Irish Pub in Disney Springs, part of the Walt Disney World resort property. Despite assurances that Dr. Tangsuan's meal would be free of allergens to [...]
Earlier in March 2024, the Victorian Government introduced the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Bill 2024 (‘Bill’). The Bill reformed the Victoria’s land transfer duty regime in respect of commercial and industrial properties, with stamp duty largely replaced by the new Commercial and Industrial Property Tax (‘CIPT’). The Bill [...]
Further reflecting on the success of the AGM of LAWorld in Sydney, with some additional photos of our team at the fantastic event. We again give thanks to all of our LAWorld network for a successful and informative AGM and very much look forward to building upon the prestigious international [...]
Pointon Partners had a great time at the 2024 LAWorld Sydney AGM with a number of our Partners and Associate Partners in attendance. A great opportunity to connect with our international colleagues, all were able to gain so much from the connections made, the seminars presented and the knowledge shared. [...]
Pointon Partners Melbourne and Sydney offices were pleased to hold a joint function for staff and clients of at the renowned Museum of Contemporary Art in Circular Quay, Sydney overlooking incredible view of the iconic Sydney Opera House. The welcoming addresses introduced our new Associate Partners, Stefano Mazzeo and Ben [...]
Pointon Partners are pleased to have been the lawyers for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2024, making our association with this fabulous Victorian major event extend beyond twenty years. The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival promotes the very best of the Victorian food and beverage industry, and the Longest Lunch [...]
In McD Asia Pacific LLC v Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd,[1] the Federal Court dismissed McDonald’s trade mark infringement claim against Hungry Jack’s for using BIG JACK and MEGA JACK in relation to hamburgers. However, Hungry Jack’s was held liable for engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct. This is one of [...]
