Website Operators Beware: Copyright in third-party content
The full court of the Federal Court has recently handed down its decision in Hardingham v RP Data Pty Limited [2021] FCAFC 148, in which the Court,
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The Danger of Blind Trust – When Does Indifference Become Infringement by Authorisation?
The Full Federal Court has recently handed down its decision in Campaigntrack Pty Ltd v Real Estate Tool Box Pty Ltd [2022] FCAFC 112, in which the
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Someone Stole Your Copyrighted Idea? Here Is What You Can
It’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but not when someone is profiting from it. Is someone copying your artwork and passing
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Patents and Trade Marks Are Not the Same.
Intellectual property refers to intangible creations of the human intellect. From the shape of a Coca-Cola bottle to the iconic McDonald’s golden arches, you can
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Music Copyright Fine Wakeup to Corporates
Mr Palmer has been ordered to pay $1.5M for using the Twisted Sister song We’re Not Gonna Take It in his 2019 federal election advertisements. Although the
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Misleading Products Could Harm Kids
A Victorian brewer was banned from advertising one of its beers after a child mistakenly drank it, thinking it was chocolate milk. The Victorian Commission
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Here’s Why You Should Consult an IP Lawyer
Did you know that Thoma Edison did not invent the light bulb? It was actually invented by Heinrich Goebel, who tried to sell it to
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Fraud Alert: The Photography Shakedown Edition
The Photograph Shakedown operates as follows: The shakedown is often successful as it is difficult to prove the owner uploaded the image and authorised use.
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7 Important Things To Know Before Hiring an Intellectual
From literary work to computer programs, you have the right to protect your intellectual property. That being said, laws pertaining to patents, trade marks, copyright
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7 Common Misconceptions About Obtaining a Patent
From Taylor Swift fighting the good fight to owning her master recordings to CJ Hendry burning her artwork to comply with copyright infringement, even popular
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