Ben Thorn

Over 15 years' experince in IP law. I deliver practical legal solutions in a commercial context.
Founder & director of @xuveolegal
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New .au direct domain names to be available from 24 March 2022: @auda

#domainnames #intellectualproperty #trademarks

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Much-needed reforms to the Corporations Act were reinstated on 14 August 2021, allowing electronically signed documents and virtual meetings.

#companies #electronicsignatures #virtualmeetings #legislation

https://t.co/F5vTYGqyKx

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Coming soon to @Legalwise_Aus ...
#webinars #intellectualproperty #trademarks #xuveo @benthornip

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Today marks 3 years since we began. Big thank-you to all our clients, colleagues, supporters, friends and family. 🎈🍰🥳🎉

#cakeday #birthday #xuveolegal
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.@IPAustralia to end its Streamlined Extension Program on 31 March.
#IP #trademarks #patents #designs #extensionoftime
https://t.co/72n8ccapfP

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Important changes coming next week for #asic #company #director #resignations.
https://t.co/fhocXlCez7

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✉💨 From 1 February, WIPO will require international trade mark owners and applicants, and their representatives, to provide an email address with their application or request.

#trademarks #wipo #MadridProtocol

https://t.co/Jw84sPL7em

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.@benthornip takes us on a quick flyover of @IPAustralia's new beta eServices platform showing the IP Portfolio, Filing History and Inbox features.
#IP #trademarks #demo #beta
https://t.co/obZVtcmDkh

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📺 LIVE on #TickerTV this morning to chat about consumer law and coronavirus.
#xuveo #consumerlaw #covid19 @benthornip

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.@acccgovau extends @APRAAMCOS collection society licence for 4 years - requires greater transparency in royalty calculation methodology for commercial music users.
#copyright #music #law #ip
https://t.co/0wIegce5F5

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Director ID Numbers (DINs) are coming to Australia... Here's a quick explainer:
https://t.co/rYsojvYxZA
#corporationslaw #directors #companies

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.@IPAustralia announces availability of free 3 mth #extensions for #IP applicants affected by #covid19. More info in this post:
#trademarks #ipaustralia #xuveo
https://t.co/XWLJ4npZaT

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This week, we teamed up with Digimark Australia to present a webinar on Contract, Privacy and legal issues arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch the recording here: https://t.co/Jg2d7Ad9S6

#webinar #lawyer #contract #privacy #spam

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Excited to announce Xuveo Legal and @BenThornIP have been listed as a Recommended Law Firm and Recommenced Lawyer in the 2020 #DoylesGuide Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers Queensland category.
#ip #lawyers

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.@WIPO issues guidance on post-#Brexit arrangements for International #TradeMarks designating the #EU.
#IP #MadridProtocol #UK #WIPO
https://t.co/kCFuwCg87T

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If you hold a #trademark in #NewZealand, be aware of upcoming legislative changes to trade mark expiry status. 🥝®
#ip #trademarks #nz #iponz #kiwi
https://t.co/auXjsvW0xf

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Do you know your ® from your ™? What about © and ℗? In this post we look at the intellectual property right symbols, how and when they can be used, and how to type them.
#IP #symbols #typography #trademarks #copyright
https://t.co/YkUbofWT6D

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Does your business sell gift cards or gift vouchers?
Changes to gift card rules are commencing on 1 November. Find out more in this post:
#giftcards #giftvouchers #accc #consumerlaw
https://t.co/gRkT2aZOM4

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A common copyright question - Do you have to register copyright in Australia to receive legal protection? ©📄
#copyright #ip #Australia
https://t.co/S5w5DCVoln

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.@APRAAMCOS and @ppca have joined forces to launch #OneMusicAustralia. The new initiative is a significant overhaul of the #licensing system for #music #copyright users.
#ip
https://t.co/Ug6Lj8oAEo