Telstra ordered to release the identity of prospective copyright infringers
Federal Court uses preliminary discovery mechanism to identity suspected copyright infringers.
By Grant Hansen - 4 min read
Repeal of IP exemption sees companies racing to review contracts
Changes to competition law repeal IP exemption – now is the time to review IP contracts. By BIANCA BREAKSPEAR, JAKE GRANT, PAUL MCLAUGHLAN and HANNAH…
By Belinda Breakspear, Jake Grant, Paul McLachlan and Hannah Fas - 5 min read
Content denied: ISPs ordered to block overseas piracy websites
Online copyright infringement is a major issue, as the internet allows users to easily share pirated content without permission or payment. By ANITA CADE and…
By Anita Cade and Marlia Saunders - 7 min read
OZEMITE: use it or lose it?
The Federal Court has ruled a trade mark owner can have used it even when not a single sale of a product bearing the mark…
By Clare Young - 6 min read
In the world of Google Adwords, is your competitor’s trade mark fair game?
The use of a competitor’s name can be trade mark infringement or misleading and deceptive conduct, depending on the representation made in the sponsored link…
By Nicholas Smith - 5 min read
IP rights v public health: international challenges to plain packaging laws
A State’s right to regulate to protect public health can clash with the intellectual property rights held by corporations over their tobacco products. By STEPHEN…
By Stephen Tully - 8 min read
D’arcy v Myriad Genetics what next for gene patents in Australia?
The extent to which genes and other natural products are susceptible to patent protection is now unclear. By REBEKAH GAY and TOM GUMLEY.
By Rebekah Gay and Tom Gumley - 8 min read
Misleading and deceptive conduct: when copying is not enough
The fact that a competitor has copied your client’s trade indicia does not necessarily establish a claim for misleading and deceptive conduct in breach of…
By Nicholas Smith - 5 min read
Parallel importation: defending an allegation of trade mark infringement
Practitioners acting for parallel importers may face resistance from Australian trade mark owners and local distributors. By JULIAN ZMOOD.
By Julian Zmood - 6 min read
Isolated nucleic acids now patentable in Australia
The Full Federal Court has unanimously confirmed that isolated nucleic acids, either DNA or RNA, are patentable in Australia. By ADAM DENLEY, TOM GUMLEY, CHELSEA…
By Adam Denley, Tom Gumley, Chelsea Roche and Mark McLennan - 6 min read
Intellectual property: the importance of minimising risk in online agreements
By 2018 it is expected by most experts that online use will be embedded in virtually every commercial transaction. Practitioners need to master this new…
By Lyndon Sayer-Jones and Dr Morris Averill - 6 min read