Young inventors and intellectual property
27 April 2016As the winners of the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards are announced, we take a look at other young inventors of the 20th century.
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Is Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven plagiarised?
20 April 2016Was Stairway to Heaven plagiarised? Australian copyright law says 'yes' if it used a substantial part of another musician's work.
What do Australian social media users need to know about copyright?
13 April 2016An overwhelming majority of Australians use social media. The things they post are affected by provider policies and Australian copyright law.
Running afoul of Australian IP law in advertising wars
09 April 2016Companies often use their competitor's logos in comparative advertising campaigns. Is this legal under Australian intellectual property law?
Screenshot-ing your way to copyright infringement
04 April 2016Copyright law is still not evolving at the same pace as technology. Recent cases show some of the more interesting aspects to these laws.
Use it or lose it: IKEA stripped of its trade mark in Indonesia
02 April 2016Businesses have to use their trade marks in order to keep them. A recent case showed that even the world's biggest companies aren't immune from this.
Australian copyright law champion gets a makeover
15 March 2016The leading organisation in educational outreach for Australian intellectual property law has been rebranded as Creative Content Australia.
Kylie or Kylie, who owns the name?
10 March 2016In an intriguing case of intellectual property law, Kylie Jenner and Kylie Minogue go head to head over a trade mark on the name Kylie.
A great year for intellectual property in Australia
04 March 20162015 was a great year for innovators, with huge increases in intellectual property protection and a 10 per cent boost in patent registrations in Australia.
How will Australian copyright law affect 3-D printing?
01 March 2016As 3D printing becomes more widespread, it presents a new set of issues for intellectual property law in Australia. Are current regulations sufficient?