Table of Contents
General Legal News
2013
2012
2011
2010
General Legal News
2013
Australia signs on to international cybercrime treaty
2012
IP issues in brokerage events
Personal Property Security Register goes live
2011
Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2011
A Better Patent System to Secure Australia’s Prosperity
WIPO World Intellectual Property Report
The COAG Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs agreed to amend the Australian Consumer Law to allow consumers a 10-day cooling off period during which neither goods nor services can be supplied or payment made.
Rod Sims discusses the ACCC's new approach to compliance and enforcement, in particular in relation to the misuse of substantial market power for an anti-competitive purpose, and unconscionable conduct.
Directions in Copyright Reform in Australia By the Copyright Council Expert Group
Attorney General calls for Safe Harbour Scheme submissions
Australian Government calls for submissions on opportunities, priorities and challenges in cyberspace
The Council of the European Union adopted a directive which extends copyright protection for performers and phonogram producers on music recording from 50 to 70 years. All 27 EU countries must incorporate the new provisions into national law within two years.
The Private and Social Costs of Patent Trolls
UK Government response to the Hargreaves Review, UK IPO opens up to copyright exceptions to support growth
Australian Commonwealth - Convergence Review Emerging Issues Paper
Agreement on Transfer of Rights Paves Way to Treaty on Performers’ Rights
Hargreaves Review of UK Intellectual Property and Growth
UK Independent Review of IP and Growth
Accession to the council of Europe convention on cybercrime
2010
Statement of Intellectual Property Principles for Australian Government Agencies
iTnews: Feds develop IT supplier engagement principles