Copyright in Photographs – Perils of online copying – October 2014 By Katarina Klaric, Principal, Stephens Lawyers & Consultants There is a common misconception by internet users that photographic images found on the internet, websites and social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can be freely copied and used for commercial purposes without the… Read More
Read moreLegal Business Structures For Bands and Musical Ensembles – September, 2014 Music is our passion, why complicate it with legalities and company structures? Emerging bands rarely consider legal and business issues associated with the band’s activities which may include, live performance, concerts, touring, recording, marketing, distribution and sale of their recorded music and associated merchandise…. Read More
Read morePrivate Sector Privacy Information Sheet Privacy Act 1988– From 11 March 2014 The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) regulates the handling, storage, use and disclosure of personal information by the Commonwealth government, its agencies and private organisations, which are referred to as APP entities in the Act. State and Territory privacy laws apply to State and… Read More
Read moreStephens Lawyers & Consultants Legal Update: July 2013 The ACCC continues to target the energy sector for possible false or misleading representations made by businesses that relate price rises with the impact of the carbon price. In the first 100 days since the commencement of the carbon price on 1 July 2012 the ACCC received… Read More
Read moreStephens Lawyers and Consultants Trade Mark Legal Update: October 2013 Under Australian law there is no legal requirement to register a trade mark or brand name to use it, however there are many benefits of trade mark registration. Although protection against misrepresentation under Australian Consumer Law1 and passing off is available to both owners of… Read More
Read moreStephens Lawyers & Consultants Newsletter: July 2013 Recent decisions of the Victorian Supreme Court involving publication of defamatory material in the online environment indicate that the court will award significant damages for reputational damage. Websites, blogs, emails and social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram all provide businesses, non-for-profit organisations and individuals with the… Read More
Read moreStephens Lawyers & Consultants Legal Update: July 2013 The ACCC continues to target the energy sector for possible false or misleading representations made by businesses that relate price rises with the impact of the carbon price. In the first 100 days since the commencement of the carbon price on 1 July 2012 the ACCC received… Read More
Read moreAustralian Consumer Law, Businesses & the Carbon Price Stephens Lawyers & Consultants Legal Update: May 2013 Businesses should be aware that the Government has provided the ACCC with $12.8 million over the next four years in an effort to counter possible false and misleading representations in relation to the Carbon Pricing System.1 The Clean Energy… Read More
Read moreStephens Lawyers & Consultants Legal Update: January 2013 Federal Court rules that the ‘corporate world should know that it is wrong to engage in … deceptive business practices and doing so will incur the risk of large penalties’ Business should be aware that there are significant penalties that attach to offences under the Australian Consumer… Read More
Read moreThe new Personal Property Security Register is particularly relevant to franchise businesses. This update provide an overview of the complex law with regards to franchises business [read more].
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