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Trade Mark Cease and Desist: Protecting Your Brand from Infringement
A trade mark is a valuable business asset that distinguishes a business from its competitors. Unauthorised use can weaken that distinctiveness, damage reputation, and mislead customers. A cease and desist...
Extended ATO Repayment Plans are Back – Be Careful
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has resumed and expanded its extended repayment plan offering for businesses with tax debt. This option can provide genuine breathing room for Queensland companies facing...
How to Enforce Trade Mark Rights: A Guide to Trade Mark Enforcement
Registering your trade mark establishes formal, statutory rights that strengthen a business’s legal standing. Trade mark proceedings in the Federal Court reached 71 filings in 2024–25, and the court finalised...
Online Trade Mark Protection: A Guide for Businesses
On e-commerce platforms and social media, the risk of trade mark misuse has grown alongside the online economy. Unauthorised use damages brand reputation, confuses customers, and diverts sales to a...
What is Voluntary Administration?
Voluntary administration is a formal insolvency process under Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), in which an administrator assumes control of the company. Triggered when a company is...
Debt Recovery: What is Debt Recovery?
A debt is money owed by one party to another and becomes 'due and payable' once the agreed payment date passes. The party owed money is the creditor, while the...
Statutory Demand vs. Letter of Demand: How to Choose the Right Debt Collection Path
A statutory demand and a letter of demand are not interchangeable debt recovery options. Directors and credit managers regularly confuse the two, but each operates under a different legal framework...
What is a Creditor’s Statutory Demand for Payment of Debt?
A statutory demand is a formal written notice served by a creditor on a company requiring payment of an outstanding debt. The demand is issued under section 459E of the...