As written in the Sydney Morning Herald today, Edmond Rice College, Wollongong appears to be the latest in a long line of schools where young students have been the victims of a system where known child molesters are allowed to be employed from school to school despite being known sexual predators. Unfortunately this […]
mdp’s Practice Manager Dianne McDonald discusses how paper-light may benefit and transform the legal profession. It is a well-known fact that lawyers are stereotypically conservative. If you have ever been into the back office of a law firm, two things stand out: the constant hum of the printer and the mountain of files in each […]
We are excited to announce that our clients can now order a range of our trade mark and associated services through our new mdp online store. The new store marks the first step towards offering an extensive range of commercial and intellectual property services online, for clients to browse and order at any time of day. […]
On 29 April 2016, the Productivity Commission released its draft report summarising the results of its inquiry into Australia’s intellectual property arrangements. mdp Director Sarah Gilkes summarises the key issues and recommendations in the report. The purpose of the inquiry was to review all aspects of Australia’s intellectual property system (including copyright, trade mark, patent […]
mdp Senior Associate Alana Long discusses the increasing relevancy and effectiveness of brand protection in this previously vexed jurisdiction. IP protection in China has traditionally been viewed by many Australian businesses with scepticism. With a notorious reputation for IP infringement and squatting, many businesses have questioned the value of obtaining IP registrations in China. However, […]
We are excited to announce that our clients can now order a range of our trade mark and associated services through our new mdp online store. The new store marks the first step towards offering an extensive range of commercial and intellectual property services online, for clients to browse and order at any time of day. […]
Our clients, whether their intellectual property portfolios are large or small, need assurance that we can confidently monitor and manage the protection of their assets. Our firm uses the most current and sophisticated IP management software to provide these services with total confidence. We also regularly upgrade our Foundation IP system, which means we: use […]
mdp is excited to be an active member of global networking groups IR Global and the International Trade Mark Association (INTA), with Director Sarah Gilkes attending the IR Global ‘On the Road’ conference in San Francisco, California, this month, before joining Senior Associate Alana Long in Orlando, Florida, for the INTA 2016 Annual Meeting. These […]
The prospect of a new job can be an exciting and positive experience but often when signing a new employment contract, people are not mindful of the restraint of trade or non-competition clauses that are often contained in the contract. Employers often include these types of clauses in an attempt to protect their business interests […]
Your Super payout may not go to your intended beneficiary. A number of recent decisions have highlighted the dangers of superannuation trust fund and death benefits not being paid out in accordance with the deceased’s wishes or intentions, and potentially leaving family members without benefits or support. This is particularly the case with Self-Managed Super […]
In today’s society everyone is posting their personal lives on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the like, but when it comes to Family Law matters making inappropriate posts can not only come back to haunt you, but can land you in jail!! Many people have taken to using social media as a […]
What is available to buy? Foreign investors are allowed to purchase commercial properties, newly developed residential property or vacant land for the purpose of development of residential real property in Australia. If the investor obtains a temporary resident visa in Australia allowing them to reside in Australia for period of more than 12 months then […]