An extraordinary Judgement was delivered on Friday with Australia now the first country in the world to recognise non-human inventors.
Artificial intelligence systems are now recognised as valid inventors in Australia
LawHack 2021: Disability Justice
The Growth Project is an innovative program carefully bringing together charity leaders with business entrepreneurs to allow charities to better achieve their goals and maximise the positive impact they have on the world.
Spotlight on Dr Rob Silberstein
Born with a rare congenital disability, Rob Silberstein faced systemic discrimination in his fight to access an education. After completing his Medical degree, he embarked on a legal battle with the NSW Medical Board to be allowed to practice. He faced a turning point, at the age of 25, when he realised that the only […]
The Growth Project
The Growth Project is an innovative program carefully bringing together charity leaders with business entrepreneurs to allow charities to better achieve their goals and maximise the positive impact they have on the world.
S&A’s Rob Silberstein appointed to the Advisory Board of the National Justice Project.
Silberstein & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Silberstein as an Advisory Board member to the National Justice Project (NJP).
Will we see permanent, industry-wide changes as a result of COVID-19?
The age of coronavirus should have opened up the eyes of all legal professionals to better ways of working, writes Jessica Silberstein. Like every other law firm and every office-based organisation in the Sydney CBD, when COVID-19 hit our firm was uprooted and forced to adopt a totally new operational paradigm. Until COVID we had […]
East West Comms & RingCentral Virtual ‘Power Lunch’ Webinar
How legal firms can embrace new ways of working Our very own Jessica Silberstein is a guest speaker for the East West Comms virtual power lunch next Thursday, November 19. During the one-hour session we’ll discuss ways in which Australian law firms are modernising their practice, with outcomes which include:– increasing client loyalty;– enjoying better […]
Australian Law Awards Podcast – Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
Australian Law Awards Podcast – Dispute Resolution Team of the Year With the Australian Law Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event, Lawyers Weekly developed a series of podcasts showcasing the partners and finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, Lawyers Weekly’s Emma Ryan interviews Neill Brennan, managing director at […]
S&A shortlisted for the Australian Law Awards 2020
Silberstein and Associates (S&A) has been shortlisted for the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2020.
The impact of COVID-19 affecting patent and trade mark offices around the world
How has the current COVID-19 crisis impacted on operations of patent and trade mark offices around the world? Here’s a snapshot of recent information for Australia, United States, EUIPO, UKIPO and European patent office.
Insolvency Reforms. What has changed and why?
The Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (Cth) was assented to early last week on 24 March 2020, in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Here is a quick comparison of the key features of the new temporary laws introduced against the current law regarding insolvency that have been put into place.
If you like it put a ring on it!
It takes 3-4 months for IP Australia to examine a trade mark application once it has been submitted. This involves an IP Australia examiner checking your application to make sure it contains all the correct information and meet legislative requirements.
Disputes are a shock to any business
It is likely that if you are a business owner, you will inevitably run into a dispute. In our experience the one common factor underlying every commercial dispute is that it was not expected nor was it budgeted for.
Insolvent pharmacy business? Recent amendments offer relief to rural patients requiring PBS medicines
Each year approximately 20 pharmacy businesses are formally declared insolvent. Although this is a relatively small number, the impact on vulnerable communities, particularly regional centres, has the potential to be devastating.
What does “going into partnership” really mean?
Few people enter a new business venture thinking about the potential troubles which might lie before them. All too often the romantic idea of “going into partnership” does not live up to reality once commercial aspirations and ideology between the partners differ.
What’s in a name?
S&A Legal is representing an Australian fashion designer, Katie Perry, in Federal Court proceedings against the singer, Katy Perry, for alleged trade mark infringement.
I make my own life for myself
This is a repost of an article by Haley Sousa, a resident of Mandelbaum House at USYD. Haley penned this blog after Rob’s recent lecture at their monthly formal dinner.
Expert help is essential when considering registering a design application with IP Australia.
Failing to properly apply for registration of your design from the outset could very well result in not obtaining usefully enforceable rights. S&A’s Ben Parry explains why expert help is essential when considering registering a design application with IP Australia.
Watching Sydney through a glass window is not living! How the S&A Legal team punches above its weight in promoting the “wellness” of its team.
S&A Legal were recognised in the recent Lawyers Weekly national law firms as a boutique firm that is punching well above its weight in valuing and supporting the “wellness” of its team.
My customer won’t pay my invoice! What can I do?
All too often our clients find themselves chasing third parties for unpaid invoices issued in relation to services rendered. Richard Ong explains why it is important to ask for help before the matter escalates and how your legal team can assist you to settle the dispute before it gets out of hand.