ArticlePirate attacks on Game of Thrones - the television series is only available (legally) via a Foxtel subscription!The ACCC should run an anti-competitive conduct class action, so that the Game of Thrones is freely available.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe no adverse costs order proposal: Access to justice for small business or an impractical utopian ideal?This new Bill ostensibly supports small businesses to stand up against anti-competitive behaviour of multinationals.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawHHG Legal Group
ArticleTrade Practices Act Reformed and Renamed – Welcome to the Competition and Consumer ActThe passing of the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act (No.2) 2010 (Cth) completes a major reform unifying Australia’s consumer protection legislation. This will affect all businesses that transact with consumers. AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleTransport: US antitrust intervention in American Airlines / US Airways aviation merger continues trend of more active merger control policyThe Department alleges that the airline merger, if successful, would lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleYour defects warranty will soon be defectiveThe requirements for defects warranties given by manufacturers, retailers and service providers to consumers will be regulated from 1 January 2012AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleMedia Gets Reprieve From Section 52The media exemption from sections 52, 53, 53A, 55, 55A or 59 under section 65A of the Trade Practices Act is wide.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionClayton Utz
ArticleYou don't have to be a corporate giant to do social good - a corporate responsibility procurement strategyBusinesses with CR procurement strategies enhance their ability to do social good but also may increase competitiveness.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawColin Biggers & Paisley
ArticleShock To Electricity Regulation: Changes To Competition Laws In The Energy MarketNew competition laws will apply to generators and suppliers of electricity as of 10 June 2020.AustraliaEnergy and Natural ResourcesJohnson Winter & Slattery
ArticleCompetition and Consumer Act reform unlikely to gag environmentalistsThe government wants to hold environmentalists accountable for their claims when protesting against corporate conduct.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorMarque Lawyers
ArticleThe Latest In Advertising: Parliament Passes Clarity In Pricing LegislationOn 12 November, the Australian Parliament passed the Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Bill 2008. AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorWisewoulds
ArticleACCC cracks down on misleading advertisingConsiders how ACCC is targeting advertising in telecommunications and is cracking down on any misleading media.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleFake Fashion – Sinister Online Shopping Scams On The RiseThousands of Australians are falling victim to online shopping scams every year. In June 2023 alone, over two thousand scam incidents were reported with a total combined loss of AU$1,115,264...AustraliaIntellectual PropertyK&L Gates
ArticleProductivity Commission Recommends Removal Of Parallel Import Protection For BooksAs many would be aware, the Australian Productivity Commission (“Productivity Commission”) has been undertaking a review of “parallel import” protection afforded to Australian authors and publishers. AustraliaInternational LawHunt & Hunt
ArticleFairfax and Nine merger articleThe merger of Nine and Fairfax will substantially alter the products of each entity and its impact will be widespread.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleConstruction And Engineering Procurement – Global DevelopmentsAlliancing is popular in Australia as it allows procurers to take advantage of the efficiencies gained from a non-adversarial relationship whilst working towards jointly-held project aims in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleHigh Court rules on air cargo cartel and market definition in AustraliaThe air cargo cartel decision still has a lot of relevance for international businesses managing competition compliance.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleNo going back: Price signalling in the banking sector illegal from 6 June 2012It would be advantageous to prohibit any information disclosures that dilute competitive rivalry in the marketplace.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleSocial Media - the new millennium dilemmaDiscussion of the pros and cons of business marketing through social mediaAustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleWhat the ACCCs first misuse of market power effects test prosecution means for youThis case illustrated the importance of market definition and the assessment of market power under the new effects test. AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawMarque Lawyers
ArticleIntellectual property (IP) exemption from competition laws repeal loomsBusinesses that assign or license intellectual property rights will soon have to comply with further competition laws.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyHolding Redlich