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US Postal Service breaches copyright in the Statue of Las Vegas
Insight 23 Aug 2018

In this issue we look at challenges for domain name searching posed by the GDPR the second round of draft amendments to the Patents Act developments in the patentability of computer-implemented inventions the dangers of falsely marking products as patented the latest brand wars in the Federal Court ...

Ransomware: The year in review
Insight 22 Jan 2018

Ransomware is big business as cyber criminals increasingly transition from a business model focused on the theft of data to one predicated on extortion Remarkably however the use of malicious software to elicit a financial benefit is not new with the first recorded outbreak of ransomware occurring ...

Getting The Deal Through: Boom in renewables
Insight 04 Aug 2017

Allens Partners Ben Farnsworth Michael Ryan and Tim Stewart were part of the global panel analysing the boom in renewables in the Australian project finance market In Getting the Deal Throughs third annual issue focusing on the global project finance markets Ben Michael and Tim look at the trends ...

Audio: D'Arcy v Myriad: The High Court rules on gene patenting
Insight 07 Oct 2015

Allens Partner Dr Trevor Davies discusses why the High Court overturned the decision and what it means for the biotech industry ...

No relief in PBS price changes for originators seeking injunctions
Insight 22 Feb 2018

Patentees may face heightened risks when changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) take effect later this year. Special Counsel Ric Morgan and Associate Claire Gregg explain. ...

Allens advises on first investments for Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund
News 15 May 2024

The transactions are the first for the Fund, established as part of Queensland's critical minerals strategy, and involves QIC extending its investment expertise into the mining and mineral processi ...

Key findings from the Infrastructure Investment Monitor
Insight 14 May 2024

A lot can change in a short time, particularly in infrastructure, and staying on top of those changes can be a challenge.Each year, Allens and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia co-author the Infrastructure Investment Monitor—a review of the investment trends in the infrastructure landscape—and ...

A key step to net zero in WA – landmark legislation establishes a CCS regulatory regime
Insight 14 May 2024

The recently passed Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (WA) (the Bill) is landmark legislation that establishes a carbon capture and storage (CCS) regulatory regime on and under the lands, coas ...

Regulating crypto: Government releases consultation paper on proposed licensing and custody requirements
Insight 24 Mar 2022

The Federal Government is seeking feedback on a proposed new licensing regime for crypto asset secondary service providers (CASSPrs) and new requirements regulating custody of crypto assets. The new regime would potentially sit alongside the existing AFS licensing regime, with possible overlap and inconsistency in treatment of service providers. The Government is also seeking early views on how crypto assets should be defined and categorised as part of a 'crypto mapping' exercise. The consultation period runs until 27 May 2022. ...

National Electricity and Gas rules update: April 2024
Insight 14 May 2024

In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of March, as well as take a closer look at the AER's review of its Compliance Procedures and Guidelines. ...

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