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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined the Australian Government's intended national approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The proposals bring responsibility...

Have you heard the one about the monkey that stole a camera and took a grinning selfie that went around the world?

If your parents chose to give you the name Armani, when you grew up could you open a boutique called "Armani"? Not so simple, hu

Prevention is better than cure, so the best form of defence is to act to protect your confidential information and IP.

Individuals must use a combination of copyright, consumer law, trade mark and common law rights to protect their image.

Do you own the computer software that you have paid to be developed by an independent computer specialist?

may be a little unfair to compare AusPat to Frankenstein’s monster, but IP Australia has taken us from the days of PatAdmin with AU-A, B, C Patent Specifications attached, stitching on Patsearch, all held together with a bit of APPS, to produce the wealth of information that is AusPat, and now with access to the complete text of Australian specifications back to 1904, IP Australia have breathed life into their creation. In this article we look a little more closely at some of the newer features

Kanye is being sued for copyright infringement in respect of his recent hit "Bound 2".

This is a run-down of methods business owners should be employing to make the most of its valuable intellectual property.

On 6 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) ordered that Projector Films Pty Ltd and director David Ngo (the Respondents)...

What is the purchaser of a computer program entitled to do with that program? The purchaser is, of course, entitled to use the program for the purpose it was intended to be used. But, does the purchaser have any right to modify or upgrade the program?

Despite stakeholder criticism, the speed with which the Act was passed reflects the bipartisan political support.

This decision provides some insights into the wording of the Act, and the obligations imposed on the affected parties.

"Copyright" is a property right recognised in Australian law as a part of what are known as "intellectual property rights". Copyright applies particularly to architectural plans and building.

Corporate counsel are the custodians of intellectual property, which can be defined as the legal asset in innovation.

The orders required Australian CSPs to block domain names relating to websites facilitating film copyright infringement.