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Digital assets are now quite significant for most people and need to be considered in the event of incapacity or death.

ASIC alleged that Fortnum failed to comply with a variety of its obligations to provide services efficiently, honestly and fairly.

Peer to Peer (P2P) lending platforms match people who have money to invest with people who are looking for a loan.

IP Australia has updated its Patent Manual following the High Court's decision in Aristocrat Technologies, providing clearer guidance on patentability of computer-implemented inventions. While the changes don't broadly expand patentability for software inventions, they establish a more structured framework for applicants to challenge narrow claim characterizations during examination, particularly in sectors like fintech, AI, and digital services.

A discussion of Australian trade mark law and its impact on global websites.

The Court introduced new and unexpected requirements for patentability of inventions in the information technology space.

Internet service provider (ISP) iiNet landmark decision: not liable for providing access.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently released a Consultation Paper on the regulation of internet discussion sites which contain commentary about financial products and services.

Organisations must protect all information from misuse and loss from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

Across the globe organisations are contending with the latest technology panacea – cloud computing.

In 2015 there will be the equivalent of eight Great Walls of China full of data.

Before sending an electronic message, your organisation should first determine whether the Spam Act 2003 applies.

The National Broadband Network is a massive project and we propose to issue the National Broadband Network Update regularly to give you a concise summary of what is happening.

Multi-sourced arrangements are becoming common in ICT transactions. Such arrangements enable agencies to leverage the skills and value propositions of a number of vendors to enhance the efficiency of ICT transactions.

The operative parts of the Spam Act 2003 (Cth) came into effect on 10 April 2004. Almost exactly 2 years later, the Federal Court in Perth has handed down the first judgement arising from substantive proceedings under the Act.

Telecommunications service providers in Australia must now collect and retain telecommunications data for a period of two years under recent amendments to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth).

The Australian education sector is rapidly embracing technology. Laptops, tablets and internet connected devices are increasingly the first choice learning tool for students and staff across Australia's schools and universities.