Productivity Commission report seeks to progress Intellectual Property reforms
A new report could see sweeping reforms to Australia’s intellectual property system. The Federal Government’s Productivity Commission released its inquiry report into Australia’s intellectual property (IP) system on 20 December 2016. The report, which has been released for public consultation until 14 February 2017, foreshadows a number of suggested reforms, including reviewing the duration of […]
ReadmoreCourt orders ISPs to block access to online pirate’s websites
A Federal Court decision may provide a breakthrough in the push to curb online copyright infringement in Australia through overseas websites. In recent years, Australia has the earned an unenviable reputation as having one of the highest incidences of online copyright infringement in the world, by accessing pirate sites and the creation of Virtual Private […]
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Instant win promotions are usually games of chance in Australia. If they are a game of chance, permits are needed in some Australian states and territories. To see full size image click here
ReadmoreMore regulatory changes on the way for embedded networks
In recent action by the Australian Energy Regulator, several shopping centres and retirement villages were issued with infringement notices for not selling electricity in a manner required by the National Energy Retail Law. This is a timely reminder for operators of embedded networks to familiarise themselves with their regulatory obligations and also to be aware […]
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