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You've registered your business name. You've got the ABN. You've built the brand.
But here's what most business owners don't realise until it's too late: none of that gives you exclusive legal rights to your brand name.
Only a registered trade mark does.
This free checklist covers the four things to get clear on before you register your trade mark in Australia, in plain English, no jargon.
What's inside?
The checklist covers:
- Why your business name registration doesn't protect you (and what does)
- Whether to register your name, your logo, or both
- How to choose the right class of goods and services
- Who should actually own the trade mark
Short. Practical. Jargon-free.
Meet Riz
I'm Riz, founder of Foundd Legal and an online business lawyer who's helped thousands of Australian business owners get legally protected.
With 20+ years in law and firsthand experience building my own brand from scratch, I know what's at stake when your name isn't protected. I've seen businesses lose their brand identity to someone who simply filed first. I've helped clients fight to keep names they'd been trading under for years, and watched that fight cost far more than a trade mark application ever would have.
Trade mark registration is one of the most valuable things you can do for your brand. Not just to be legally legit, but to protect everything you've built, make your business more valuable, and give yourself the freedom to grow without looking over your shoulder.
This checklist is your first step. It's free, it's practical, and it's written in plain English, because protecting your brand shouldn't require a law degree.