As part of the Australian Federal Government's Competition Review, Treasury is considering how businesses can protect confidential information or trade secrets without the use of non-disclosure or confidentiality clauses, such as through the use of patents.

In this article we examine the legal definition of trade secrets and how trade secrets are currently protected.

Explore the importance of social media policy for franchisees and how it can benefit their businesses.

The Franchising Code of Conduct (the Franchising Code) was amended on 1 June 2021, with most amendments applying from 1 July 2021. Given it is the time of year when franchisors must update their disclosure documents, in this article we revisit the current Franchising Code requirements for Significant Capital Expenditure.