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  • 10 December 2025
    Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    Trade Mark Basics: What Every Business Needs to Know to Protect Its Brand

    When you’re building a business, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. Yet too many founders and small business owners overlook a crucial part of brand protection: trade marks. In this blog,...

    • Commercial Law
    • Intellectual Property
    • Trademarks
  • 4 December 2025
    Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    The Essential Guide to Intellectual Property in Australia: Trade Marks, Designs, Copyright & More

    Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable — and most misunderstood — assets in any modern business. Whether you’re a start-up founder, creative, consultant, or established business owner,...

    • Commercial Law
    • Intellectual Property
    • Trademarks
  • 16 December 2021
    Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    Between capitalism and culture

    Intellectual property is an economic instrument that no longer serves the purpose of advancing society. ​I. Introduction It is established in western or European society that intellectual property rights...

    • Intellectual Property
    • Trademarks
    • Traditional Cultural Expression
  • 27 May 2021
    Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    Genericide — The Death of a Trade Mark

    With great recognition, comes great trade mark risk It’s every marketer’s wildest dream. The brand that they are marketing has achieved widespread recognition and fame and is now so closely associated...

    • Commercial Law
    • Intellectual Property
    • Trademarks
  • 6 May 2021
    Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    The oily business of the peanut butter wars

    Today I look at the ongoing legal battle between Kraft and Bega over the right to use the iconic ‘yellow jar’ for peanut butter. [Picture] ​Key Points - ​Trade Marks and Branding: Does your packaging...

    • Commercial Law
    • Intellectual Property
    • Trademarks
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