by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Mar 19, 2024 | Commercial Law
2024 appears to be a year of change in the Australian Intellectual Property realm, with the adoption by IP Australia of the Madrid Goods and Services List and the introduction of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Regulator Performance) Act 2023. Adoption of...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Mar 5, 2024 | Commercial Law
We have discussed previously some of the reasons why your company should have a shareholders agreement, including that a shareholders agreement can set out a clear and tailored process for dealing with disputes amongst shareholders – see our article ‘5 Reasons Why You...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Feb 19, 2024 | Building & Construction, Business & Private Advisory, Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Estate Planning & Wealth Protection, Family Law, Family Law Succession Planning, Motorsport, Private Wealth, Property Development, Property Law, Sport, Structured Finance and Investment
The International Lawyers Network (ILN) announces its continued distinction as a ‘Band 1 Leading Law Firm Network’ in the Global Market Leaders Guide for Chambers 2024 Global Guide. This esteemed recognition highlights the ILN’s unwavering dedication...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jan 17, 2024 | Commercial Law
From the Big Mac v Big Jack to the KFC v HFC – 2023 was the year of the burger. In Australia, the burger debate was first brought to our attention in 2020 following a marketing campaign by Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd (Hungry Jack’s) for its limited-edition Big Jack burger....
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 17, 2023 | Commercial Law
In February this year we summarised the Attorney General’s highly anticipated review of the Privacy Act 1988 (the Act). The report made 116 proposals, addressing three key areas, covering the scope and application of the Act, protections under the Act and regulations...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 11, 2023 | Commercial Law
Australia’s trade mark legislation provides trade mark owners with the ability to register (in certain circumstances) their well-known brands as ‘defensive trade marks’ in respect of particular goods and/or services, even if the owner of the mark has no intention of...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Aug 21, 2023 | Commercial Law, Uncategorized
Trade incentive promotions are promotions that run between one business and another, or between a business and its employees. These types of promotions are common where a business wants to increase growth or participation in certain areas. For example, encouraging...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Aug 7, 2023 | Commercial Law, Motorsport, Uncategorized
Privacy and data protection are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, particularly in light of the recent data breaches of Optus and Medibank. The impact of a data breach can be far reaching, from the consumer to the business and in some circumstances, the employees...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Aug 1, 2023 | Commercial Law, Motorsport, Sport
The world of professional sport is highly competitive. It is common for athletes to move from team to team in their chosen sport. However, sometimes an athlete choosing to move from one team to another may be as a result of temptation from another team to break their...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jul 17, 2023 | Commercial Law, Motorsport, Sport
KKI Partner Sven Burchartz recently spoke with Lindsay Griffiths, Executive Director of the International Lawyers Network. Kalus Kenny Intelex is the sole Australian member of the International Lawyers Network (ILN). The ILN is an association of 91 high-quality,...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jun 5, 2023 | Commercial Law
Foreign entities wishing to register an Australian trade mark should be aware that Australia is a ‘first-to-use’ jurisdiction. This means that the owner of a trade mark is the first user of that trade mark. First to File In some jurisdictions, the entity that is the...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Apr 30, 2023 | Commercial Law
For the fifth year in a row, Kalus Kenny Intelex is a proud supporter of this year’s Privacy Awareness Week (PAW). PAW is an annual initiative run by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), aimed at raising awareness of privacy related issues and...
