BUSINESS NAMES, DOMAIN NAMES and TRADE MARKS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

BUSINESS NAME It is a (very!) common misconception that the registration of a business name (under the Business Name Registration Act 2011 (Cth)), company name or a website domain name confers some form of ownership or exclusive rights to the use of that name in Australia. It doesn’t! Only if the name is registered as… Continue reading BUSINESS NAMES, DOMAIN NAMES and TRADE MARKS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Business News interview on proposed changes to employment non-competes and restraints of trade

Tom Meagher Featured in Business News on Non-Compete Law Reform Tom Meagher’s recent interview, published in Business News in relation to the Federal Government’s proposed changes to non-compete clauses/restraints of trade in Employment Agreements. The Albanese government’s pledge to end non-compete clauses for low- and middle-income workers will place Australia in line with similar moves… Continue reading Business News interview on proposed changes to employment non-competes and restraints of trade

Tom joins Mitch Moroney’s podcast to discuss “what falls under the umbrella of commercial law?”

Commercial Law with Tom Meagher on the Moroney Podcast Podcast (<- click here) Mitch Moroney of Moroney & Associates, Business Accountants welcomes Tom Meagher in this episode, Tom is a commercial lawyer based in Perth with over 30 years of experience. As Executive Director of Balfour Meagher, Tom assists small businesses with optimizing opportunities, avoiding… Continue reading Tom joins Mitch Moroney’s podcast to discuss “what falls under the umbrella of commercial law?”

“Why your Business’ IT Systems and Security is like your Home.”

What Your Home Can Teach You About IT Security For the purposes of trying to simplify the world of IT and how it analogously relates to your business, I’ve put together some basic domestic->technology metaphors to try to explain how your IT systems and security is like your own home. Now before all the various… Continue reading “Why your Business’ IT Systems and Security is like your Home.”

Why ‘ABLIS’ is helpful for Start-up Businesses, Business Owners and Buyers

How ABLIS Helps Start-Ups, Business Owners and Prospective Buyers Over the many years of advising clients, business partners and presenting at various seminars in relation to business licenses, setting-up a new business or buying a business, one service that very few people (including lawyers!) are aware of is an excellent online service provided by the federal government’s… Continue reading Why ‘ABLIS’ is helpful for Start-up Businesses, Business Owners and Buyers