Mirai Legal

03/05/2026

Mirai Legal is proud to be a Supporter of Privacy Awareness Week 2026
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

01/04/2026

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01/03/2026

This month we are celebrating 8 Years of Mirai Legal. 🥳🎉🎂🎈
We are very grateful to all our clients, referral partners, friends and colleagues for your support.

18/02/2026

With the ACCC endeavouring to take Coles "Down-Down" over alleged pricing practices, we take a look at the issue of "illusory discounts" and what traders can do to avoid falling foul of the law.

Supermarket giant, Coles, is in the Federal Court of Australia facing proceedings launched by the ACCC over alleged misleading and deceptive conduct. Woolworths reportedly faces similar litigation in the coming months. While the case has piqued consumer and media interest, the topic has implications...

09/02/2026

Today is Safer Internet Day. Here are some tips to stay safe when dealing with IP and business registrations:

⚠ Beware of scams that target trade mark, business name, company name and domain name registrations. Common red-flags are fake urgency, false claims of pending third-party applications, inflated costs, and unexpected correspondence that looks like an invoice. If in doubt, check with your existing service provider, or contact the appropriate government agency.

⚠ For business name registrations, renewals and annual company reviews, use your existing trusted professional (eg accountant or lawyer), or skip the middleman and pay ASIC directly. Never pay an unsolicited third party renewal notice sent in the mail.

⚠ Don't trust cheap online trade mark registration providers. Always engage a qualified, insured and registered IP professional for trade mark applications. Verify your IP professional's registration with your state or territory's law society/institute (for lawyers), or the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board (for trade mark and patent attorneys).

For more info on potential trade mark scams, check out our blog post in the link.

If you have filed a trade mark application, or operate a business, chances are you'll receive a trade mark scam in the mail or by email. Here are some tips on to watch out for, and what you can do if you receive one.

04/02/2026

ASIC has announced changes to Director Address publication in Company Extracts.

More info in our blog:

ASIC has announced changes to the publication of extracts to redact Director address information from [[!xuveo?&a=`date`&date=`2026-02-02`]]

13/01/2026

⚠ "Registration" is now targeting the IP Australia trade mark register to send shonky ASIC Annual Company Review solicitations. This mail was sent to the Trade Mark Owner's address (not the Address for Service).

This practice is unethical at best, and in our view constitutes misuse of the public Australian Trade Mark Register database. However, it is not technically a scam so long as "Registration" actually provides the service advertised.

Always use trusted service providers to manage your business names, companies and trade mark registrations. Beware of unexpected requests and "notices" received in the mail or by email, especially if payment is requested.

17/12/2025

We wish all of our clients, colleagues and supporters a relaxing and safe festive season.

Our office is closed from Friday 19 December 2025, reopening on Tuesday 6 January 2026.

30/11/2025

Businesses can now register for SMS Sender IDs. If your business sends text messages to customers, a registered Sender ID will be required to use an ID other than a phone number. More info in our blog post below:

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has commenced rolling out the SMS Sender ID Register. Find out more about how the regime applies.

14/11/2025

📱💬 Get ready for the SMS Sender ID Register.
If your business uses SMS to communicate with customers, the new Sender ID Register will impact you.
Businesses can register Sender IDs from 30 November 2025.
Find out more in our article below.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has commenced rolling out the SMS Sender ID Register. Find out more about how the regime applies.

11/11/2025

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