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Search before you launch: what the Zip v Firstmac saga means for your brand

Search before you launch: what the Zip v Firstmac saga means for your brand

One of Australia's best-known fintech brands spent years in court over its own name, lost in the High Court, and...

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Why a Free Discovery Call Is the Smartest First Step for Your Brand

Why a Free Discovery Call Is the Smartest First Step for Your Brand

Whether you are about to launch a brand new business or you have been trading for years...

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When a Dupe Isn't Just a Dupe: What Khaos v Universal Store Teaches Australian Brands About Protecting Design

When a Dupe Isn't Just a Dupe: What Khaos v Universal Store Teaches Australian Brands About Protecting Design

An Australian designer just found out, in public, how little legal protection a great design idea has on its own...

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Bad Faith Trade Mark Squatting in Australia: What the 2026 ATMO Decisions Mean for Your Brand

Bad Faith Trade Mark Squatting in Australia: What the 2026 ATMO Decisions Mean for Your Brand

If your brand is popular enough to attract customers in Australia, it is popular enough for someone else to register it

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When's the Right Time to Trade Mark Your Brand?

When's the Right Time to Trade Mark Your Brand?

If you're asking whether now is too early to trade mark your brand, it almost never is. Australia's trade mark system...

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The Lawful-ish Dupe: What Your Brand Can Do as AI Makes Copying Easier

The Lawful-ish Dupe: What Your Brand Can Do as AI Makes Copying Easier

Dupe culture has moved from a niche shopping trend to a mainstream retail strategy, and AI design tools are only making

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