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The Ripple Effect: How Cyberattacks on Small Businesses Can Impact Clients and Third Parties The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2023-24 paints a stark picture: calls to the Australian Cyber Security Hotline are steadily rising year on year, and the average cost of cybercrime for small businesses has alarmingly increased. While...

The Legal Maze of Copycat Products: Navigating Dupes and Protecting your Brand Imagine walking through a maze where every turn reveals a familiar design with a subtle twist. Navigating brand dupes can sometimes feel like playing a game of cat-and-mouse, where even your dream product isn’t safe from a crafty copycat. In today’s market, replicas...

Courts draw the line with GenAI Human legal expertise remains irreplaceable The legal practice is constantly evolving as new technologies arise. It’s been this way since the profession was founded in Australia more than two centuries ago. But, perhaps, few changes have been as significant as the one we’re currently experiencing: the era of artificial...

Perry v Perry: What Katy’s win teaches us about brand protection   There can only be one – at least when it comes to trademark law. That was the sentiment echoed by the court recently, as pop superstar Katy Perry won the appeal in her trademark battle against Sydney fashion label owner Katie Perry. This high-profile...

Australia’s cautious approach to AI Laws Are we navigating regulation fast enough? AI is learning and evolving at breakneck speed, transforming industries across the world. However, regulation has not kept up the same pace – and Australia is opting for the slow-and-steady method. Recently, the Albanese government released a discussion paper proposing mandatory guiderails for...