ArticleThe trans-Tasman gulf on advancing defence costs under a D&O policy widensNZ and NSW differ on certain signifcant points of insurance law. AustraliaInsuranceClayton Utz
ArticleAmendments to Copyright Act will strengthen copyright holders' rights onlineThe laws give rights holders who discover infringing material online a way to require CSPs block access to the content.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleAustralian Government announces intellectual property inquiry by the Productivity CommissionThe Productivity Commission will examine the balance between promoting competition and protecting intellectual property.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleAustralian Government proposes various changes to the Copyright ActThe changes aim to assist the disability, educational, libraries and archives sectors and expand the safe harbour scheme.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleChristian Louboutin sees red over Yves St Laurent's use of its colour trade markThe Appeals Court modified Christian Louboutin's trade mark registration and so Yves St Laurent avoided infringement.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleExperimental Use Under the MicroscopeShould there be an express exemption in the Patents Act so that the experimental use of patented inventions is not an infringement of the patent?AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleHigh Court of Australia goes cold on patentability of isolated nucleic acidAnalysis of D'Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc [2015] HCA 35.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyClayton Utz
ArticleCross-border insolvency and ancillary relief - UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border InsolvencyThe Model Law is designed to supplement States insolvency laws with a framework for cross-border insolvency proceedings.AustraliaInternational LawClayton Utz
ArticleISDA Eurozone Contingency Planning - New Illegality/Force Majeure ProtocolThe Australian derivatives industry may welcome the Protocol to supplement their Eurozone contingency planning measures.AustraliaInternational LawClayton Utz
ArticleA question of law: The Full Federal Court allows greater flexibility for AAT appealsFederal Court judges are embracing a new "substance rather than form" approach to identifying questions of law.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
ArticleCourt can't handle me: Flo Rida finds the flaw in Facebook serviceCourts will require more background information before service by social media, and this might be difficult to obtain.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
ArticleExemplary damages for dust diseases in South Australia: Be careful what you wish forCompanies at risk of dust diseases litigation in SA should be aware of the increases in litigation and in the damages. AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
ArticleNew Federal Court of Australia discovery rules get their first analysisReforms to discovery in the Federal Court have been in force since 1 August 2011.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
ArticleThe battle without the war – recovering costs in interlocutory matters not litigated to finalityConsidering costs issues early in the process of seeking injunctive relief can facilitate more efficient recovery.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationClayton Utz
ArticleConvergence Review recommends major changes to media ownership rulesAustralia's media ownership rules would be significantly overhauled if the Convergence Review's recommendations are accepted.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentClayton Utz
ArticleCyber security snapshot - who's at risk, according to Australian Cyber Security Centre's latest Threat ReportThe report gives helpful mitigation and remediation advice for organisations, to prevent and respond to, cyber threats.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentClayton Utz
ArticleNo extra music royalties from streamed radio programs because they're broadcasts, says Federal CourtThe Federal Court has held that radio programs played internet are broadcasts and exempt from extra royalty payments.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentClayton Utz
Article5MF: 5 minute fix of major projects and construction news: 02The articles include unfair contract terms, combustible cladding, unconditional undertakings, FIDIC and procurement.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionClayton Utz
ArticleHow will Queensland's new Strategic Cropping Land Act affect resources projects?The SCL Act has implications for the resource industry as it protects areas from mining exploration and development. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionClayton Utz