Australian law, I choose you
A governing law clause expresses the parties’ intention about which laws will govern a dispute arising under their contract. Governing laws are important in a […]
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From casual video game to esports
In part 2 of our blog series on esports' global rise, we focussed on how esports differs from conventional sports and its commercial benefits. In part 3, we […]
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Can you post that photo?
As a business operator, today’s social media landscape allows you to share photos with your followers to help build your brand and network. But have you ev […]
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Both sides of Australia’s animal testing ban
Warning: this is going to be controversial From 1 July 2020, manufacturers and importers of cosmetics may not use animal test data to support the introductio […]
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Top 5 legal speed humps facing SEO providers
With the continued emergence of e-commerce as the dominant way to conduct and attract new business, the search engine optimisation (SEO) industry is enjoying a […]
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Keeping your business safe from cybersquatters
You will be familiar with the term 'squatters' in a property context, used to define a person who unlawfully occupies a property that does not belong to them. […]
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Unrealistic ideal body images on social media
Unhealthy and unrealistic body images are the subject of a recent update to the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) Code of Ethics Practice No […]
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Australia’s first federal modern slavery laws
Australia’s Modern Slavery Bill 2018 (Cth) passed through Parliament on 29 November 2018 with strong support from both sides of the House and the Senate. The […]
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Modern slavery update
In a win for corporate social responsibility and human rights, Australia's first modern slavery legislation passed both houses of parliament yesterday. Globa […]
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Parallel importing cosmetics
Parallel importing is a divisive subject in the cosmetics industry. On the one hand, Australian cosmetics distributors can benefit from lower cost prices off […]
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