EVENT | 7th April, 2016

Commonwealth Games Countdown

The Early Risers Gold Coast Women in business celebrated the two year countdown to the Commonwealth Games with breakfast at the Sofitel Gold Coast in Broadbeach, joined by GOLDOC Chairman Nigel Chamier, city leaders and athletes. Two Years to Go! GC2018 is the most inclusive Games ever First time Beach Volleyball has been included The […]

EVENT | 6th April, 2016

ODI: The Future is Being Written in Lines of Code

The Open Data Institute (ODI) of Queensland commenced its ODI Connect Series on 6 April 2016 with the “The Art and Science of the Web”. The Web is all around us, it envelops us, and is now integral to our everyday living. But, what is “The Web?” Tim Berners-Lee described the Web as a “Social […]

EVENT | 31st March, 2016

True Grit: The PUSH pushes in Brisbane – Startup 101

The Push is a community of entrepreneurs based in Brisbane which supports entrepreneurs and startups by providing connections, resources, and networking to grow businesses in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The Push actively connects people with other like-minded people and gives startups access to the best entrepreneurs in the business. The Push hosted an Expert […]

The Top 20 Feel Good Trademarks of All Time

30th March 2016 - admin

How do you make people feel good with a trademark? And, how do you come up with a great slogan for your business? McDonald’s recently filed a new trademark in the United States for the slogan “the Simpler the Better”. The trademark was filed on 4 March 2016 in class 43, claiming “Restaurant Services”. A […]

EVENT | 18th March, 2016

Business Chicks Breakfast

This talk was given at a Business Chicks event hosted on the Gold Coast. Turia’s story is one of courage and survival. Turia, a mining engineer, was 24-years-old when she entered a 100-kilometer ultra-marathon and was trapped by a bushfire in the remote Kimberly region, Western Australia. The sound of a “rumble” getting louder and […]

EVENT | 17th April, 2016

Big Time Social Media Event in San Diego

Social Media Marketing World this year will take place in sunny San Diego, California. The event is the world’s largest social media networking conference. There are 30 big name speakers who live and breathe social media. You will have the opportunity to connect with some of the world’s best social media pros. Big ticket speakers […]

Are your Trademarks Registered?

21st March 2016 - admin

Top 10 Benefits – Why you should file to register your trademark Registration serves as evidence of ownership of your trademark You get the exclusive right to use the trademark and prevent others from using it It provides a valuable defence to allegations of trademark infringement from others It deters competitors from using or trying […]

EVENT | 10th March, 2016

Design Inspirations – Its never too late

Jan Logan shared her story at the Women of Influence lunchtime event hosted in the Prince Room at the RACV Royal Pines Resort. Jan’s message was that it is never too late to start a new adventure. Jan fondly recalled her childhood and family life with her husband and three young sons to whom she […]

EVENT | 9th March, 2016

Panel Discussion at Griffith University on Open Data

“A piece of data is open if anyone is free to use, reuse and distribute it – subject only, at most, to a requirement to attribute or share-alike”. http://opendefinition.org/ A panel discussion was held at Griffith University on 9 March 2016 to discuss the extraction of strategic advantage from public data sources. The event […]

Trademarks : Celebrity Dish on Kylie vs Kylie

17th March 2016 - admin

Kylie Minogue started opposition proceedings against Kylie Jenner after Ms Jenner made an application to trademark her name in the United States through her company Kylie Jenner Inc. Ms Jenner filed an application on 1 April 2015, making a claim in class 35 for advertising services which promote the brands, goods and services of others […]

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