by AntcliffeScott | Jun 6, 2020 | Brand, Business, Finance, Intangible Assets, Intellectual Property, IP Rights, Trade marks
With COVID-19 dominating our lives, most of us have been consumed with adapting our lifestyles to the ‘new normal’ mode of operation. Whether you’re still working remotely or just getting kids back to school, it’s been a testing time for all. This unique period of...
by AntcliffeScott | Apr 6, 2020 | Business, General, PPSR, Risk Management
Over the past few years, we have written on several occasions in this newsletter about the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA), which commenced more than 8 years ago on 30 January 2012. In one of these pieces we asserted that the PPSA “brought about the most...
by AntcliffeScott | Mar 6, 2020 | Business, Business Growth, COVID-19, Force Majeure, General, Risk Management
With the ongoing COVID-19 contagion having an unprecedented and unrelenting impact on trade and commerce, it is clear that we are all currently operating in uncharted territory, both professionally and personally. With the full force of consequences yet to be seen,...
by AntcliffeScott | Dec 6, 2019 | Business, General
Staying focused at work is a battle that everyone faces at this time of the year. It can be challenging to concentrate when the other part of your brain is already thinking about holidays, buying presents or attending parties. Before you enjoy the much-awaited break,...
by AntcliffeScott | Nov 6, 2019 | Business, Finance
Public affairs in 2018 have been dominated (leaving aside the odd prime ministerial assassination) by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services industry. As I have observed previously in this space, an inquiry into...
by AntcliffeScott | Oct 6, 2019 | Business, Intangible Assets, Intellectual Property, IP Rights, Trade marks
Most business owners and operators are aware of the importance of registering their trade marks as they help distinguish the business and protect it from competitors. Trade marks are also a business asset that grow in value as you build the reputation, goodwill and...
