Control it or lose it: authorised use under trade mark licence agreements

Control it or lose it: authorised use under trade mark licence agreements

In the latest instalment of a long running international battle between the Wild Geese and Wild Turkey alcohol brands, the Full Federal Court has found that trade mark owners can lose their registrations if they do not exercise proper control over their licensees.

Sladen Snippet - Disclaimer of an interest in a trust – can this be tax effective?

Sladen Snippet - Disclaimer of an interest in a trust – can this be tax effective?

In the April 2016 Edition of the Taxation Institute’s journal ‘Taxation in Australia’, appeared an article entitled ‘Disclaimer of an interest in a trust – can this be tax effective?’