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IP Australia releases new guidance on classifying emerging technology trade marks
IP Australia recently released new guidance on how to classify trade mark goods and services that relate to the emerging technologies of virtual goods, the metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchains. We outline how the guidance may be relevant to your business and also provide some practical suggestions for dealing with applications and registrations affected by it. ...
Allens advises Pacific Equity Partners on acquisition of a 50% stake in LMS Energy
LMS Energy is the country’s largest landfill gas operator, with 36 biogas-to-energy facilities, 26 biogas flaring facilities and six solar projects. It focuses on emission reduction through the ...
Why everyone is talking about AI safety and cybersecurity
The Australian Signals Directorate, together with 19 other global partners, published Guidelines for secure AI system development. We've distilled the themes emerging from these latest developments and the top 9 steps organisations should take to address AI security risks. ...
Closing Loopholes: 81 amendments to the Government's shakeup of workplace laws
The Federal Government's Closing Loopholes Bill passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 29 November 2023. In this Insight, we examine some of the key amendments incorporated into this amended Bill. ...
Overview of state and territory Budgets 2023-24
All Australian states and territories have delivered their Budgets for 2023–24. Those Budgets' proposed changes span a spectrum from minor tax refinements to major tax reforms. ...
Regulating crypto – token mapping consultation paper hints at future licensing regime
The Australian Government published its consultation paper Token Mapping. In this Insight, we provide an overview of the Government's proposed approach and how it will impact regulatory reform in the crypto-asset sector. ...
Resource and industrial businesses face 4.9% annual emissions reductions
The Australian Government has provided further clarity on its proposed reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, imposing declining emissions caps on Australia's largest greenhouse gas emitters from 1 July ...
Nine-year check-in: Draft Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights
For nearly a decade, a United Nations working group has been debating and negotiating the scope and content of a proposed binding treaty on business and human rights. If agreed and ratified, the treaty will represent a major leap forward in the regulation of business human rights. ...
Federal Government releases Cyber Security Strategy
The Australian Government released its 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, outlining its vision of a cyber secure Australia, and how we will get there. ...