Welcome to Stephens Lawyers & Consultants
Stephens Lawyers & Consultants is a specialist boutique commercial law and business consultancy practice, emphasising expertise in intellectual property, competition and consumer law, franchising, media & entertainment and defamation law, e-commerce and technology law, biotechnology and pharmaceutical law, privacy and data protection, and international trade law and dispute resolution and litigation.
Stephens Lawyers is committed to understanding the client’s needs from a practical, commercial as well as legal perspective and delivering strategic and cost effective legal advice. Every client has direct access to a principal of the firm, who understand the complexities of operating a business in today’s commercial environment.
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Recent News & Updates
Advertising of Therapeutic Goods in Australia – Are your advertising campaigns compliant?
As from 1 July 2022, advertising of therapeutic goods must comply with the new Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code 2021, which came into effect on 1 January 2022. In addition, all advertising of therapeutic goods must comply with the Australian Consumer Law. Are your advertising campaigns complaint?
Regulation of Cosmetics in Australia
The importation, manufacture, advertising and supply of cosmetics in Australia is highly regulated and complex. Dealing with three government regulators adds to the complexity and expense of getting cosmetics to market. In this Information Sheet Stephens Lawyers & Consultants offers guidance on some of the matters to be considered before a cosmetic product or range can be launched in the Australian market.
AI created Inventions or Works – Are they protected by Australian IP laws?
In this article Stephens Lawyers & Consultants considers how the increasing use of AI technology or systems in the inventive or creative process to generate inventions and literary, artistic, musical and dramatic works is challenging Australia’s existing IP laws, and offers policy and practical considerations for Intellectual property protection of AI or computer generated works.
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Stephens Lawyers is committed to understanding the client’s needs from a practical, commercial as well as legal perspective and delivering strategic and cost effective legal advice.
Every client has direct access to a principal of the firm, who understand the complexities of operating a business in today’s commercial environment.