Resources

At Hercules Constan Lawyers it’s our job to keep up with the latest case law to ensure we’re giving you the very best advice. To help you remain informed, we have also curated a series of resources and articles that you may find helpful as you navigate the complexities of the current business world.

Names & Trade Marks

As use of the internet and e-commerce continues to grow, the differences between trade marks, company names, business names and domain names can cause a greater degree of confusion for businesses and for the public.

Media Companies now Liable for Defamatory Comments Posted on Their Facebook Pages by Readers

Australian media companies can be liable for defamatory comments posted on their Facebook pages by readers in response to news articles published by the media companies.

Intellectual Property

We can help you to identify your intellectual property, protect it, and then help your business to grow by assisting you to commercialise your intellectual property.

Google Held to Have Misled Users

In what has been trumpeted by the chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) as a “world-first” decision, the Federal Court ruled that Google partially misled some users.

E-Commerce Checklist

Hercules Constan suggest that you utilise the following checklist in taking precautions to reduce or minimise your liability in dealing on the internet.

Peanut Butter Crunch!

The Full Federal Court recently ruled on Kraft’s appeal in the Kraft v Bega dispute over the ownership and use of KRAFT trade marks and “trade dress” for the peanut butter previously sold by Kraft.

Cybersquatting

Many businesses are now facing challenges to fully appreciate their legal rights and obligations in the on-line economy, and the practice of “cybersquatting” is becoming a greater problem.