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What you will learn in this webinar

As a First Nations business owner, do you want to use language or art in your branding? Are you looking for answers on what to protect and how?

With this webinar we share the basics about trade marks, what they protect, and the unique considerations that apply when using First Nations art and language in your branding.

We also explore how the IP system can be enhanced to help protect IK.

The host

Alicia Boardman is a Policy Officer working on the IK Project who specialises in trade marks examination and has a passion for helping business.

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