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Federal Court dismisses the ACCC's allegations that Google's privacy change notification was misleading
On 9 December 2022, the Federal Court dismissed an application by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that alleged Google LLC (Google) had contravened the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) by using on-screen notifications to inform and seek the consent of its account holders ... ...
New 12th edition Nice Classification comes into force 1 January 2023
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that the 12th edition of the Nice Classification – the international system for classifying goods and services for registering trade marks – will come into force in the new year, on 1 January 2023. ...
Only Fools (Ltd) infringe the copyright that subsists in a character, says UK court
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court in the UK recently determined that various entities infringed the copyright that subsisted in the character known as 'Del Boy' from the television show Only Fools and Horses. ...
AI-generated inventions remain unpatentable in Australia – for now
The High Court has decided not to weigh in on the novel issue of whether patent protection is available for AI-generated inventions. ...
Italy targets Australian prosecco and Kraft parmesan cheese
Australia and the European Union (the EU) continue to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA), including as to whether Australian businesses will be prevented from using over 200 food and beverage names. ...
The Copyright Enforcement Review: what you need to know about the latest inquiry into Australian copyright law
The federal Attorney-General's Department's review of copyright enforcement in Australia will consider existing and emerging issues with the copyright enforcement regime in Australia, with a particular focus, it seems, on the role of digital platforms. ...
The Australian Government reframes (and slightly narrows) its public licence of the Aboriginal Flag
If you are considering using the Aboriginal Flag in your marketing and advertising, or otherwise as part of your business, keep the new restrictions in mind. ...
Leveraging IP in a future minerals world
Future minerals, such as lithium, copper, nickel and rare earths, are critical to many clean energy technologies and the transition to renewable energy solutions. ...
CDR action initiation is coming – what does it mean and why does it matter?
On 26 September 2022, the Treasury released draft legislation to enable action initiation under the national Consumer Data Right ( CDR ) regime ( AI Exposure Draft ). One month later, on 30 Novembe ...