Articles and Legal Updates

Therapeutic Goods Regulatory Reforms target false and misleading industry practices – August 2009

The Federal Government is currently implementing a three-stage reform program to update the therapeutic goods regulatory framework in Australia. This legal update provides an overview of the amendments to the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 and how they will have significant consequences for the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in relation to penalties for providing false or misleading… Read More

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Commercial Franchising in China – May 2009

China remains an increasingly important market for Australian companies considering international business expansion, whether through franchising, licencing, setting up foreign investment enterprises or other business structures. Amongst these market entry options, franchising enables rapid market expansion and penetrates using a combination of intellectual property of the franchisor and the capital and enthusiasm of a network… Read More

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