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Businesses often see their branding misappropriated. However, the range of intellectual property and allied rights which can attach to branding means care must be taken in developing a suitable strategy before taking action. Branding registered as a trade mark If the branding in question has been registered as a trade mark, then the simplest course is to consider trade mark...

In the July issue of B2B, my colleague Alison Osmand, provides an important summary of why a Financial Agreement (also known as a "prenuptial agreement") might be good for some relationships. Alison's article is timely in light of a recent decision handed down in the Family Court of Australia. In the decision of Raleigh & Raleigh, handed down on 30...

Disruptive technologies and innovation are accelerating the need for change and are having a profound impact on many traditional business models and their revenue streams. To compete effectively, businesses must adapt and evolve quickly to respond to what is becoming the new 'norm'. Operationally this is being made easier by digital technologies such as customer relationship management (CRM) systems and...

Canberra is known for its vineyards and winemaking but there are three friends from the University of Canberra that have quietly gone about building a national and international vertically integrated wine business. Based right here in Canberra is local business, Rogue Wines, a company that owns vineyards, wineries, production and distribution - a real wine company. A real wine company...

Many business relationships turn into great friendships - and so they should. A good business relationship means that your colleagues, clients and suppliers really understand you and your business. They understand when things ware going well and they understand when you are having problems. They understand when you need a little more time to pay that invoice and you understand...

When does an obligation for child support arise? A legal obligation to pay child support arises when: 1. The Child Support Agency issues an administrative assessment for one parent (or party) to pay child support to the other. An administrative assessment by the Agency deals only with "periodic child support", that is, child support that is paid each week, fortnight,...

While the ACT has some of the lowest electricity and gas prices in the country, our cool climate means we use a lot of additional energy for winter heating and this can drive up our energy costs. There is a lot you can do to reduce energy consumption in your business without compromising on comfort and convenience whilst helping to...

Ever since the Global Financial Crisis the discretionary spend of businesses both large and small has come under increasing scrutiny. Justifying sponsorship for sporting teams or individuals, let alone attempting to quantify the expected return on investment, has become increasingly problematic. At some point almost all business leaders will have sponsored an employee, or employee's children, in any manner of...

Yup, if you are still measuring your digital success with the number of clicks, you are doing it wrong. Our (human beings) average attention span is about 8 seconds, which is shorter than that of a goldfish. An average page visit lasts less than a minute. On a mobile device, it's even less. We are being continuously overloaded with information...

Starting a new job is one of the most stressful and exciting experiences you can go through. Settling into your new team is one of the many challenges you will face, but becoming a valued team member is key to your job satisfaction, workplace happiness and ultimately, your success - here's how: Find a mentor My top tip for integrating...

Replacing a service provider mid-project can cause significant disruption. It can be tempting to try to limit the disruption by simply handing over materials created by your former service provider to your new service provider. After all, you paid your former service provider, so surely there are no issues . Unfortunately, it's generally not that straight forward. To start with,...

Don't leave it to the last minute to find the perfect band or entertainer for your Annual Christmas Party or New Year's Eve Party? Even now they could be already booked by someone else, and maybe even one of your competitors. It is astounding how many people leave this decision to the last minute and it happens every year. Avoid...