Australian Consumer Law Update: Unfair Contract Provisions in force 1 July 2010, as more amendments pass Parliament – June 2010
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Read moreFranchising Update: Franchising reforms in force 1 July 2010: Franchisors face increased disclosure obligations – June 2010
As for shadowed in our March 2010 Newsletter, franchisors will face disclosure requirements under reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct as announced by Small Business Minister Dr Craig Emerson. In addition to the amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct, the ACCC has been given new powers to conduct random audits of franchisors. These… Read More
Read moreAustralian Consumer Law Update: Unfair Contract Provisions in force 1 July 2010, as more amendments pass Parliament – June 2010
The Council of Australian Governments has agreed to implement a new consumer policy framework, the Australian Consumer Law, which is designed to ensure nationally equivalent obligations for businesses and guarantee consumers rights, protections and expectations. This update provides an overview of the new law regulating unfair terms in standard form consumer contracts and implications for… Read More
Read moreLegal Traps: the Internet & the Office – Employer Liability for Empoyee Internet misuse – May 2010
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Read moreDoing Business in China: Update April 2010- Developments in Intellectual Property, Tax and Labour & Employment Law
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Read moreDoing Business in China Update: Developments in Intellectual Property, Tax and Labour & Employment Law – April 2010
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Read moreDoing Business in China Update: Developments in Intellectual Property, Tax and Labour & Employment Law- April 2010
Australian companies seeking to do business in China should ensure that they obtain appropriate protection of their intellectual property through trade mark, copyright, design and/or patent registrations. Consideration also has been given to the most appropriate means of entering the Chinese market, including licensing, technology, transfer, distribution agreements, joint ventures, representative offices, or other corporate… Read More
Read moreFranchising Update: Franchising reforms expand franchisor disclosure obligations – March 2010
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Read moreFranchising Update: Franchising reforms expand franchisor disclosure obligations – March 2010
Franchisors will face disclosure requirements under the comprehensive reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct announced by Small Business Minister Dr Craig Emerson. The proposed amendments will result in expanded disclosure requirements for the franchisor and will address the following five areas of problematic franchising behaviour considered by an expert panel convened by the government:… Read More
Read moreIntellectual Property Update: New Government Grants Support Innovators of Intellectual Property – Febuary 2010
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