Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China – November 2009
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Read moreRecent Issues in Business and Franchise Law – October 2009
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Read moreInnovation Patents Provide Protections Against Imitators – August 2009
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Read moreCommercial 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
Read moreProtecting Your Business Interests – Update December 2008
Confidentiality agreements and restraint of trade clauses are commonly used to prevent former employees or franchisees from engaging in activities that compete with business, including franchises. Recent decisions have indicated that inadequate confidentiality agreements and unreasonable restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts or franchise agreements, may fail to adequately protect legitimate business interests. In… Read More
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