Doing 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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Read moreIntellectual Property Update: New Government Grants Support Innovators of Intellectual Property – February 2010
The Commonwealth Government’s new grants program Commercialisation Australia which came into effect on 1 January 2013, provides new opportunities for innovators, businesses and researches to receive financial assistance to support and protect their intellectual property development and commercialisation. Under the program, companies or individuals can access between $250,000 to $2 million in repayable grants [read… Read More
Read moreTrade Practices Update: Franchising Code of Conduct and Unconscionable Conduct Review – December deadline for submissions to Expert Panel – December 2009
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Read moreTrade Practices Update: Franchising Code of Conduct and Unconscionable Conduct Review – December 2009
Under the Australian Consumer Reforms, the Trade Practices Act 1974 is being replaced by the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Businesses must review and update their trade practices compliance procedures and manuals, existing contracts, warranties and guarantees to ensure compliance with the new regime. The Competition and Consumer Act involves a substantial restructure of the… Read More
Read moreProtecting Intellectual Property Rights in China – November 2009
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Read moreInvesting in China – A Guide for Australian Businesses – November 2009
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