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This issue of Blockchain Bites provides the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital Law.

It is vital that both employees and employers are well aware of the uncontrollable nature of electronic communication.

Most investigations and litigation discovery processes involve the review of electronic information.

This was NZ's first case of competitor trade mark use in respect of online advertising as Google AdWords and keywords.

As organisations increasingly rely on AI and digital technologies, the volume of personal information being collected and managed continues to grow. This article examines five critical areas where Australian businesses can strengthen privacy practices and build trust through proper assessments, transparent workplace surveillance, effective breach response, complaint handling, and careful reliance on legal exceptions.

The Internet of Things is a network of devices which can collect, send and receive data via wireless communications.

Intellectual Property refers to the products of human creative endeavours; including copyright, patents, designs, circuit layouts and trade marks. One form of IP regularly dealt with by agencies is Information Technology related IP.

This guide summarises key recent cases to provide some guidance to business on the challenges of the gig economy.

The Privacy Act comes into effect in a period of turbulence, with a surge in subscriptions to cloud computing services.

Spotting suspicious emails is increasingly difficult as cybercriminals become more adept at making emails appear genuine.

This note considers some of the characteristics of cryptocurrencies, key issues and potential regulation in Australia.

Online retailing is a huge growth opportunity for businesses, but the risks associated with this opportunity are less clear.

If the customers of an internet service provider (ISP) infringe copyright and the ISP does not take steps to stop it occurring, is it liable for copyright infringement? The Full Federal Court has found that iiNet Limited (iiNet) was not liable, but gave some guidance on how copyright owners can establish liability, in the eagerly-awaited appeal decision of Roadshow Films Pty Limited v iiNet Limited [2011] FCAFC 23.

Held to be the biggest change to domain names since the emergence of the Internet in the late 80s, the introduction of new generic Top Level Domain Names (gTLDs) will enable companies and organisations to apply for and operate their own personalised domain space.

Australia's digital regulatory landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with the proposed digital duty of care joining a complex web of reforms including Privacy Act amendments...

The Federal Magistrates Court has found in favour of software publisher Microsoft Corporation ('Microsoft') in a copyright dispute against Rodney Mayhew.