commercial lawyer Tag

01 Jun

Posted at 10:47h in Commercial Law

We're wishing our own Eugene Reinboth a big congratulations for being one of the very few solicitors recognised by Doyles Guide as a leading solicitor practicing in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters within the South Australian legal market Doyles guide develops a guide to lawyers each year based on independent research. Upon conclusion of the research stage, individuals and firms are ranked according to volume and quality of positive feedback.  The distinction between tiers of firms and bands of individuals is performed by way of editorial discretion. More information on Eugene Reinboth and his specialist areas can be found below. Areas of Practice Business & Contract Law Commercial & Property Law Intellectual Property Franchising Building and Construction Wills & Estates Licensing, Gaming & Hospitality   About Eugene Eugene joined Belperio Clark in 2009. In addition to his Law degree, Eugene holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide and a Masters of Intellectual Property Law from the University of Melbourne. Eugene has an enormous amount of experience across several areas of practice. Before joining Belperio Clark, he ran his own firm, ‘Reinboths – Business and Intellectual Property Law’ and before that enjoyed working as the managing partner of a long-standing Adelaide law firm. As well...

29 May

Posted at 12:18h in Commercial Law

Written by Eugene Reinboth The High Court recently rejected an appeal by Valve, a US-based company involved in online sales of computer games in Australia. Valve were appealing a three million dollar penalty for non-compliance with the Australian Consumer Law ("ACL"). Despite Valve only having an online presence and no retail outlets in Australia, the critical issue was that sales were to Australian consumers. Valve incurred a $3 million penalty for non-compliance. Your rights as an Australian consumer as protected by the ACL. The ACCC provides this summary of the ACL, which since 2011 has ensured consumer guarantees on products and services. Products Products must be of acceptable quality, which factors in what would normally be expected for the type of product at its cost. For products to be of acceptable quality, they must: Be safe, lasting, and with no faults. Look acceptable Do all the things you would normally expect them to do. Products must also: Match descriptions made by the salesperson on packaging, labels, and in promotions or advertising. Match any demonstration model or sample you asked for. Be fit for the purpose the business told you it would be fit for, and for any purpose that you made known to the business...

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