ArticleCourt changes its tune on internet-streamed radioCopyright owners can claim a separate royalty for songs played in a radio program that is simulcast over the internet.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleProductivity Commission weighs in on software patents: Fortunately it's all talk and no actionThis Report examines Australia's IP system in detail, and makes recommendations to improve its operation.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleSpotify and Ministry of Sound settle copyright infringement claim in UKIf Ministry of Sound had a crack at Spotify here in Australia, they could have forced Spotify to delete the playlists.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyMarque Lawyers
ArticleStop Using my Name!There is a lot of confusion in many businesses about names. AustraliaIntellectual PropertyFreehills
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ArticleThe application of traditional legal rights in a big data worldCopyright has been the focus of database protection but unstructured data poses challenges to traditional legal rights. AustraliaIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleTit for Tat, Optus v AFL 1:1Until after the appeal, Optus can continue to run the TV Now service but will not be spared from bad press all around.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyMarque Lawyers
ArticleWinter is coming, but probably not for online copyright piratesThis new legal remedy against online sites for "facilitating" copyright infringement has broad and indeterminate scope.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
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ArticleAnd you thought the biggest battle was X-Box -v- PS?eSports are multi-player video game competitions online (with players based wherever they want) or offline (in person).AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMarque Lawyers
ArticleAre your passwords putting your brand/business at risk?Using an easy password for your brands or online business is no different to leaving the door to your store unlocked.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleAustralia to liberalise online gambling?The IGA has only had an extremely small impact on meeting the primary objective of reducing harm to problem gamblers. AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentClayton Utz
ArticleBefore you hit send: Complying with the Spam Act – the unsubscribe and identification requirementsThrow in the correct identification and a functional unsubscribe, and you're good to go.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMarque Lawyers
ArticleBelvoir St Theatre: performance rights via social media: Opinion PieceThe Belvoir St Theatre secured permission from American musician Taylor Swift to use her smash hit song "Shake It Off".AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleBuyer Beware – All creative care and no responsibility - website developmentMany businesses seek specialist help to increase their online presence - but you must first read the contract fine print.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleDo you have a two word brand? You need consider the new gTLDs nowMost business owners with a website will have heard of the new gTLDs, operated by the custodian of the internet, ICANN.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHunt & Hunt
ArticleFive things to know about electronic communicationsThese are five points about electronic communications, via email and the internet, that you should be familiar with.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHolman Webb
ArticleGoogle not liable for Adwords keywordsAn Italian court held that Google is not obliged to monitor the AdWords keywords selected by its users.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper Australia