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What are the consequences of copyright infringement?
02 November 2018
Copyright infringement is a serious problem for businesses if they're accused of doing it. What are the potential consequences?
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What is copyright infringement?
26 October 2018
When you're the owner of copyrighted material, it's important that you know how to protect it. What is copyright infringement and you do you defend against it?
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The ins and outs of fair use
16 October 2018
Fair use is a legal provision many people are familiar with, but it doesn't apply in Australia. Instead, we have fair dealing. Here's what you need to know.
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What is a non disclosure agreement and what does it mean?
02 October 2018
Non disclosure or confidentiality agreements are some of the most common and useful business documents you will encounter. What are they and what do they do?
How long does copyright protection last?
29 May 2018
Copyright protection allows creators to protect their works - but it doesn't last forever. What is the time period in Australia?
How to avoid infringing others’ IP rights
23 May 2018
There's a lot of IP in the world, so the chances of accidentally infringing on someone else's is not negligible. How do you avoid this?
Why you need to develop an infringement strategy
16 May 2018
Defending your intellectual property from infringement is a headache. You need to decide what the appropriate response is, depending on a number of factors including who the infringer is, your budget and what you stand to gain from taking action. What you need, in other words, is an infringement strategy.
Is this the end of “doing a shoey?”
09 May 2018
Doing a 'shoey' - drinking out of a shoe - is a celebration pioneered in Australia. A recent trademark, however, has been granted to the company that manages licensing for Formula 1, in some key product areas. What's the story behind this bizarre (and more than a little disgusting) practice and trademark?
Who owns the copyright for collaborative works?
30 April 2018
When you collaborate with another party on developing some new IP, the question around who will own it always arises. Unfortunately, it hardly ever comes with an easy answer. Co-ownership agreements are an option, but they can bring with them all sorts of headaches. What are some of the alternatives?
What’s the problem with genericide?
27 April 2018
When a brand name becomes a generic term for all the products in its market, it's a nightmare for the companies that own the IP. Generification of terms represents a tremendous loss of value for companies, and in the worst cases can end up in them losing the legal protections for their IP.