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Recent developments in online copyright infringement laws
A Senate Committee has approved a Bill to expand the safe harbour regime under the Copyright Act and the Federal Government has closed consultation on the effectiveness of site blocking legislation. ...
Defamation law developments in the digital context
The NSW Attorney-General has released the long-awaited statutory review of the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW), recommending that consideration be given to certain changes to the Model Defamation Provisions that form the basis for the National Uniform Defamation Law. The High Court's decision in Trkulja v ...
When trade mark law gets Messi, better call the Dr (Dre)
Having a famous name has many perks, and as Lionel Messi recently found out, registering your name as a trade mark is one of these. However, such fame is a double-edged sword, as Dr Dre recently experienced. ...
Albert Namatjira's family wins decades-long battle for compensation
The descendants of one of Australia's most well-known artists, Albert Namatjira, have finally received compensation for decades of missed royalties. ...
A pattern of infringement
The recent decision in The Dempsey Group Pty Ltd v Spotlight Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 2016 on what constitutes the reproduction of a substantial part of a copyright work offers a timely reminder for Australian textile merchants on how best to thread the needle when purchasing designs from third-party manu ...
Further security of critical infrastructure developments announced
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Joint Committee) has recommended that businesses responsible for Australia's critical infrastructure be subjected to expanded governance assistance measures as a matter of urgency. If adopted, the recommendations would see the proposed Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 (Draft Bill) separated into two bills. ...
Mic drop – the Federal Court finds infringement of a registered design
Registered designs are an important, but sometimes overlooked, form of intellectual property. A recent Federal Court decision has reiterated a number of important principles of Australian designs law, and is a timely illustration that registered designs can be a powerful tool to help organisations protect the visual appearance of their products. ...
Optus class action privilege claims rejected
The Full Federal Court has refused Optus' appeal from a Federal Court decision rejecting its legal privilege claim over a factual investigation report commissioned in response to a data breach, on the basis that Optus had not established that the report was prepared for the dominant purpose of legal ...
The Full Federal Court has its say on authorisation of copyright infringement
The Full Federal Court has delivered its judgment in Campaigntrack Pty Ltd v Real Estate Tool Box Pty Ltd and, although the court ultimately allowed Campaigntrack's appeal, was divided on authorisation of copyright infringement. We analyse this interesting decision and its effects. ...
What's happening in intellectual property - April 2024
Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...