Trade Mark V’s Trade Mark
Unique intellectual property and brand trade marks can be the most valuable business assets of a business, as they have the ability to differentiate and promote the reputation of the goods and services to which they are associated. A registered trade mark delivers...
When The Government Gets It Wrong
Even while we continue to grapple with COVID-19, the normal business of government, commerce and the law goes on. On 2 June this year, Federal Court Judge Stephen Rares handed down his decision in Brett Cattle v Minister for Agriculture. Background On 30 May 2011...
Don’t forget the value of your intangible assets before 30 June 2020
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...
Commercial Leasing During COVID-19: What Does It Mean For You?
One of the toughest issues for businesses trying to survive the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has been that of the premises lease. For most businesses it is the largest fixed cost. For landlords, of course, it IS the business. Tenants have looked to...
What You Need To Know About The PPSR
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...
What can be done if COVID-19 impacts your business?
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,...
When copyright stands in the way of development
Many properties on the market these days are advertised with a Development Application (DA) listed alongside the main features of the property. Given the significant time and costs associated with engaging an architect and obtaining an approval for a DA, properties...
Land Tax Surcharge on Discretionary Trusts
We have a late update for anyone who has a discretionary trust that owns residential property in NSW. You may already have received a letter from Revenue NSW about this and not realised its significance, or maybe you have not received one at all. We emphasise, this...
Ten Ways to Make it to Christmas
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,...
The tightening of credit standards is underway. How will it affect you?
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...
“Stop that Trade Mark!”
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...
Introducing you to Antcliffe:Scott
Normally in Scott’s Law I take some time to discuss and dissect legal news and updates that I hope will be timely, informative and useful to my clients and wider circle of readers. However this edition of my newsletter is a bit different. This month I would like to...
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