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It appears that 2010 is shaping up to be a very important year for Australian copyright law1 with the Federal Court of Australia delivering another landmark decision in Telstra Corporation Limited v Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 44. In this case the Court held that copyright does not subsist in Yellow Pages and White Pages telephone directories.

If building owners do breach the building designer's moral rights, the designer is entitled to seek a number of remedies.

Each situation is of course different, but this article might help to consider if your photograph could breach the law.

Many business owners invest significant amounts in developing intellectual property that they use in their business.

The Patent Amendment Regulations 2007 (No. 1) came into effect on 22 October 2007, substantially removing the requirement for applicants and patentees to inform the Commissioner of the results of documentary searches conducted by, or on behalf of, foreign patent offices.

The mere act of browsing websites will not infringe copyright.

Part 2 of this article discusses ACCC compliance and intellectual property issues posed by social media for the sector.

In Australia, single words, short phrases and titles are too trivial and insubstantial to attract copyright protection.

Prime Minister Albanese's speech on 15 July 2026 marked a decisive shift in Australia's approach to artificial intelligence, from voluntary guidance to mandatory national regulation. The announcement establishes Australian Standards for AI, copyright licensing requirements, a national planning framework for data centres, energy obligations, and workplace protections—all underpinned by the concept of sovereign AI.

Moral rights provisions require building owners to consult the original architects, to renovate, adjust or demolish.

For centuries, those in the architectural, building and construction industries have relied on copyright law as the primary means for protecting their intellectual property. This is hardly surprising, as copyright law protects all original literary and artistic works.

Clarifies the phrase "for the services of the Commonwealth or State" in section 183(1) of Copyright Act 1968.

To coincide with the release of the Narnia film, Scottish parents Richard and Gillian Saville-Smith purchased their son the domain name "Narnia.mobi".

The similarity between Lose Yourself and Eminem Esque is best appreciated by hearing the two tracks.

This Communications, Media and Technology Updater includes Intellectual Property articles on the European Court of Justice delivering Google Adwords decision, BMS Business Solutions Limited v AB Agri Limited, a simplified procedure for customs seizure of goods infringing intellectual property rights, the Federal Court of Australia rules the iconic Australian Men at Work song "Down Under" infringes copyright in children's song and article on reform of the Controlled Foreign Company rules and thei

The Federal Court has found that Carlisle Homes Pty Ltd infringed the copyright of Barrett Property Group Pty Ltd by reproducing a substantial part of Barrett's home designs, namely the 'al fresco quadrant' of the home design.