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Intellectual property, such as, a trademark can form a significant asset of a business and be a key element of product or service...

The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 provides protection for people against discrimination based on disability. If a person with a...

What is a Licence ? A licence is a right granted by one person (the Licensor) in favour of another person (a Licensee), allowing the...

Depending on the franchise system - the Franchise Agreement, Franchisor or representative for the Franchisor may provide details setting...

Where the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) applies: consumers are covered under statutory consumer guarantees; but, in addition,...

CW Retail Services Pty Ltd is the franchisor of a franchise network of retail pharmacy businesses. It trades under the brand, "Chemist...

Greyson Legal are a boutique commercial law firm with a niche practice area in franchise law. The Principal of Greyson Legal | Franchise...

As part of a Franchisor's disclosure obligations to a prospective Franchisee or Franchisee - the Franchising Code of Conduct requires...

An Australian Government Parliamentary Joint Committee Report on the operation and effectiveness of the Franchising Code of Conduct...

Cyber fraud or cyber crime is becoming an increasing threat for individuals and business. Cyber fraud involves unauthorised and criminal...

If you operate a Business in Australia and have registered one or more trade marks for trade mark protection in Australia, it is...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread loss of employment, business closures or the winding back of business...

Franchise territory selection has a direct impact on the viability of a franchised business and the franchise system. Identifying the...

Notwithstanding that a trade mark owner may have registered a mark in Australia, registration on its own is not sufficient to ensure the...

Franchise agreements often include restraint clauses or non-compete clauses aimed at restricting the franchisee and related parties...

The Franchising Code of Conduct regulates the conduct of participants within the franchising industry in Australia. One element of that...

The Franchising Code of Conduct regulates the conduct of franchisors and franchisees within the franchising industry in Australia. One of...

From a Franchisor's perspective, there can be a number of advantages in establishing a franchise system, such as: ​ Economies of Scale...

What happens if you have entered into a Franchise Agreement and then you (or a Nominated Representative): suffers a more serious illness...

A key element of any successful franchise system is open communications between the franchisor and its franchisees. Franchisors often...