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Changes to the Designs Act 2003 (Cth)

Technology & Digital Economy| 25 Mar 2021

Changes to the Designs Act 2003 (Cth)

The Designs Amendment Bill 2020 proposes seven key changes to the Designs Act 2003 (Cth).

Newsflash: electronic signing relief lapses

Technology & Digital Economy| 23 Mar 2021

Newsflash: electronic signing relief lapses

Since May 2020 the Federal Government has provided temporary COVID-19 related regulatory relief to make it easier for companies to undertake electronic and remote execution of agreements and other documents.

Making Your Mark – a guide for SMEs and advisors: are you doing enough to ‘control’ the use of your trade marks?

Trade Marks| 20 Jan 2021

Making Your Mark – a guide for SMEs and advisors: are you doing enough to ‘control’ the use of your trade marks?

In the third article of our series looking at some of the key issues for trade mark owners, and their advisors, operating in and entering the Australian market, we provide some tips for exercising proper ‘control’ over your trade marks.

Prepare yourself: consumer guarantees to apply to more goods and services

Competition & Consumer Law| 17 Nov 2020

Prepare yourself: consumer guarantees to apply to more goods and services

New regulations that broaden the Consumer Guarantees regime and provide greater protection for consumers and business customers come into force in July 2021.

Retailers to benefit from new relaxations in New South Wales

Retail & FMCG| 22 Oct 2020

Retailers to benefit from new relaxations in New South Wales

New cases of COVID-19 remain steady and low in New South Wales. Following this trend, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a further relaxation of public health restrictions which will help retailers to make a COVID-safe economic recovery.