Register a trade mark to protect your brand

Register a trade mark to protect your brand Registering your business name isn’t the same as owning it. Registering a business name gives you the right to trade under it. It does not stop anyone else using it, and neither does owning the domain. A registered trade mark is the only one of the three […]

It’s all in the name: how to protect your business and domain names

Often, business owners are dealing with problems that they perceive to be important and urgent. They are trying to get a commercial deal done with a third party, they are acquiring a new business, or they are dealing with internal employment matters.  Seemingly smaller but potentially more critical issues can get swept under the rug […]

Six ‘danger zones’ where an accountant should involve a lawyer

Our business clients are facing increasing complexity and higher risks in almost every area of their business life. Navigating these waters requires a team of professionals who work well together, and serve the client’s bests interest as a cohesive group. At the very least, every business owner needs a lawyer (of course!), an accountant, a […]

How to really protect your business name

Most people believe that registering a business name means they own that business name – this is not the case in Australia. To obtain the exclusive right to use your business name, you need to register it as a trademark or prove that you hold a trademark at common law.

How do I protect my ‘ideas’?

Most people realise the importance of protecting their Intellectual Property. But ‘ideas’ and ‘concepts’ aren’t a form of IP, as there is no ‘property’ capable of being protected. Don’t despair, there are ways to protect and exploit your interests.

Are your trade secrets walking out the door?

Losing an employee, whether by dismissal or resignation, is never easy. But it’s even harder when the employee walks out the door with a head (and possibly a briefcase or USB) full of your confidential information.