Insolvency practitioners and creditors should regularly consider the potential effects of cross-guarantee class orders.

Crowd funding can be a funding source for projects and businesses getting off the ground, but beware regulatory traps.

Parallel imports, overseas brands and registrability of building names came under scrutiny in Australian courts in 2012.

Telecommunications supppliers should review policies and develop procedures to ensure compliance with the new code.

Gambling organisations should conduct a privacy audit to consider changes required to ensure compliance with the Act.

The recent Takeovers Panel (Panel) proceedings of International All Sports Limited 01 [2009] ATP 4 (Original Proceedings) and the review of those proceedings in International All Sports Limited O1R [2009] ATP 5 (Review Proceedings) provide some interesting and timely observations on the Panel’s attitude towards important policy considerations in relation to standstill restraints in the context of control transactions.

Trademark law often looks deceptively simple from a distance. A mark identifies the source of goods or services, and the law steps in to prevent confusion.

The law in Australia continues to develop regarding use of competitor brands including use in domain names.

Although there are concerns, online social games in Australia are legal and are distinguishable from online gambling.

The choice of business structure will depend on various factors such as the nature and size of the proposed business.

ASX has recently issued a proposal and a consultation paper that may result in amendments to the ASX Listing Rules.

Although it is generally understood that no duty of care is owed to problem gamblers to prevent them from suffering gambling loss, recent Australian case law suggests that there may be instances where a successful claim in negligence can be brought.

Listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) can be achieved by either a front door or a back door listing.

To say that the decision to grant Britain’s leading online betting business a licence to operate in Tasmania has been a contentious one in Australia’s sports betting circles would be an understatement.

This paper updates the progress of the new gTLD scheme and addresses what can be done to prepare for its commencement.

Trade marks are territorial rights, which are protected through a registration or grant procedure.

The concept of "use" under trademark law is central to establishing rights, enforcing protection, and defending ownership. A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals...

The role of Internet in trade and commerce, not only as a medium for doing business and increasing outreach, but also as a platform for promoting brands, cannot be underestimated in today's reality of the virtual world.