News

When choosing a business name, product name or logo for registration as a trade mark you should be mindful of a number of requirements under the Trade Mark Act 1995 as not all marks can be registered or registered easily. These requirements include: Distinctive...

A trade mark is a sign used to distinguish goods or services provided in the course of trade – for instance a business or product name, slogan or logo. In Australia, you can register a trade mark with IP Australia. Here are three key benefits for registering your...

From time to time, we are told that clients have, or are considering, creating a ‘Will Kit’ Will. Whilst ‘Will Kit’ Wills may be appealing as they are inexpensive for the Testator (the person making the Will), there is a very real risk that a much greater expense will...

In these unprecedented times, many parents are trying to navigate their way through co-parenting with little to no guidance on what is the ‘right’ thing to do. The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia have recently released some helpful...

Hume Taylor & Co are committed to following the advice and updates from the World Health Organisation and Australian and state governments with respect to COVID-19. Our priority is the health, safety and well-being of our clients, staff and visitors alike....

We are delighted to launch our new, responsive website. A bold new look honours the well-established Hume Taylor & Co brand, while making information more accessible with new features and regular news and law updates. Hume Taylor & Co have always focused on...