Who do you think of when you hear “Queen of Christmas”? Is it Mariah Carey? According to the US Trademark Office, that isn’t enough to trade mark the phrase! Many people consider her song “All I Want for Christmas” to be an unofficial Christmas anthem. You can’t set foot anywhere without hearing it all silly […]
All I Want for Christmas is… a Trade Mark! Read More »
The Government passed legislation increasing penalties for breaches of the Code From 15 April 2022, penalties will change in 3 ways: New $133,200 penalties are introduced for some breaches; Breaches of 3 important obligations will have a penalty of up to $10m*; and Other existing penalties will increase from $66,600 (300 penalty units) to $133,200
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We are embarking on our biggest recruitment campaign yet. Legalite is growing and naturally, so is our team! More than empty platitudes, our team are everything to us and looking for the next members to complement them is no mean feat. Legalite as a team are facing into the wind, fresh faced and eagerly
Legalite is Employing! Read More »
We’re 5! And not to sound too cliché, but what a rollercoaster it’s been (pandemic, anyone?)! Here are some of our highlights and lowlights from the last 5 years. Highlights Happily, there have been plenty of these. In 2017 and 2018, we were named Australia’s Best Law Firm in the NAB Professional Services Awards. These
Do you need a permit for your promotion or competition? Promotions are a fantastic way to elevate your marketing and increase your brand exposure. It is important you comply with any state-based permit requirements, to ensure your promotion is compliant. There are two types of promotions and competitions, which have different requirements: Game of
Your guide to Competition & Trade Promotion Lottery Permits Read More »
When starting a new business, one of the most important things to do is tradebmark your business name. That might sound like an exaggeration – but it’s not. Imagine this conversation – a customer rings you and says: “Funny story, I was Googling your business, and found this other business. You’ve got basically the same business
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The Victorian Government has released Regulations introducing the Victoria Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme (the Scheme) to ease financial hardship of commercial and retail tenants as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scheme has similar features to last year’s rent relief regulations. and requires landlords to provide eligible tenants rent relief that is proportionate to the tenant’s decline in turnover as a result of the pandemic. 1.What is the
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Last month the Full Federal Court dismissed Geowash’s appeal against a 2019 decision that fined them $4.2m in for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law. Australian Consumer Law breaches Geowash charged franchisees to establish and fit-out their site, but in reality, the majority of this money went to pay commissions to its director Sanam Ali and the franchising manager Charles Cameron. Geowash also enticed new franchisees in by
Geowash’s appeal to overturn $4.2m fine dismissed Read More »
Welcome to the first article in our 3-part series on which advice you need when franchising your business! (co-authored by Sue Campbell, Franchise Right) Approaching the mammoth task of franchising your business can seem daunting at first. But, like building a home, it can (and should) be broken down into stages to make sure you’re laying down the correct foundations and building a
Franchising Your Business: Which Advice Do You Need and Why? (Part 1) Read More »
In this short and sharp webinar, Marianne spoke to Steve Finn from Finn Group about some key factors for franchisors to consider when buying or selling a franchise system. They chat about: Getting organised for a sale Which advice you need Key things to look out for in the sale agreement Due diligence tips Communicating
Franchisors, Looking to Buy or Sell? Read More »
