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Hurt Locker - Personality Rights

2012-02-14T11:54:00.001+11:00

http://blogs.mallesons.com/ipwhiteboard/defusing-a-tricky-situation-the-hurt-locker-under-fire

Authorities seize Apple's iPads in China after trademark dispute

2012-02-14T11:05:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/tablets/authorities-seize-apples-ipads-in-china-after-trademark-dispute-20120214-1t2pk.html

Interesting role reversal

Federal Court makes ruling on copyright in computer programs

2012-02-03T20:15:00.000+11:00

Justice Bennett of the Federal Court of Australia has today handed down her ruling in CA Inc v Independent Systems Integrators Pty Ltd.

http://www.copyright.org.au/news-and-policy/details/id/2032

Big News Day for Marketing Law

2012-02-02T12:50:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/sydney-pirate-pay-tv-outfit-offering-1000-channels-for-50-a-month-raided-police-20120202-1qu35.html

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/honest-tripadvisor-reviews-claim-misleading-rules-watchdog-20120202-1qu7m.html

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/restaurants-and-bars/what-a-whopper-spat-rages-over-halal-burger-claims-20120202-1qugs.html

$100K fine over free-to-roam lie | Free-range chicken | La Ionica

2012-01-23T13:16:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/environment/animals/100k-fine-over-freetoroam-lie-20120123-1qd6y.html

Airline credit card fees | Paying $9 for a 30¢ service

2012-01-23T08:43:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/paying-9-for-a-30-service-20120119-1q7wa.html

Ill wind blowing for software pirate

2012-01-18T07:02:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/world/ill-wind-blowing-for-software-pirate-20120117-1q4ti.html

Vodafone Do Not Call Register Breaches

2012-01-11T07:24:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/business/watchdog-to-vodafone-leash-your-telemarketers-20120110-1ptgm.html

Interesting aspect to this case is Vodafone's liability for actions of dealers.

Retailers flout refund law

2012-01-01T08:06:00.000+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/national/retailers-flout-refund-law-20111231-1pglg.html

Twitter followers an ex-employers 'client list'?

2011-12-28T12:04:00.000+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/twitter-user-sued-by-exemployer-for-his-followers-20111228-1pbx1.html

Food labelled 'Made in Australia'

2011-12-26T08:30:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/national/foreign-food-labelled-made-in-australia-20111225-1p9ny.html

Last Misuse of Market Power case for 2011

2011-12-23T07:37:00.001+11:00

Ticketek hit with $2.5m fine

http://www.theage.com.au/national/ticketek-hit-with-25m-fine-20111223-1p7lt.html

Exposed: 'new' hard drive full of pirated movies

2011-12-22T17:03:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/computers/exposed-new-dick-smith-hard-drive-full-of-pirated-movies-20111222-1p6eh.html

Seems a classic ACL s29 (10 (a) & (c) matter.

Optus 'breach' in footy viewing

2011-12-21T07:52:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/business/-1p3xn.html

Facebook threatens to sue the other Mark Zuckerberg

2011-12-19T12:26:00.000+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-threatens-to-sue-mark-zuckerberg-20111219-1p1bp.html

Contract formation case - only in America!

2011-12-01T07:40:00.000+11:00

http://au.news.yahoo.com/odd/a/-/odd/12191680/man-sues-former-hostages-says-the-broke-promise#post-comment

Thanks to former student Sam for the heads up on this one!

Samsung tablet ban lifted

2011-11-30T16:48:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/tablets/samsung-tablet-ban-lifted-20111130-1o5rz.html

DVD pirate placed on good behaviour bond

2011-11-30T07:41:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/dvd-pirate-placed-on-good-behaviour-bond-20111128-1o3c2.html

ISPs To Help Police Illegal Downloading / Piracy In Australia

2011-11-28T11:23:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/telcos-volunteer-to-help-police-piracy-20111127-1o1hc.html

Full proposal here:

http://www.commsalliance.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/32293/Copyright-Industry-Scheme-Proposal-Final.pdf

Telcos volunteer to help police piracy

2011-11-28T10:22:00.001+11:00

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/telcos-volunteer-to-help-police-piracy-20111127-1o1hc.html

VCE English Exam

2011-11-10T10:29:00.001+11:00

Good example of Moral and Economic rights apparently being infringed.

From the facts substantiality not likely an issue.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/sloppy-copy-in-exam-raises-ire-20111109-1n7eo.html

Might make a good exam question for Marketing Law?

Managing digital compliance

2011-11-09T14:35:00.001+11:00

http://www.marketingmag.com.au/blogs/managing-digital-compliance-7712/

My Guest Post on Eric Goldman's Blog

2011-11-09T08:50:00.001+11:00

ACCC v Trading Post & Google

http://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2011/11/australian_cour.htm

ACCC Chairman's Speech

2011-11-01T08:04:00.001+11:00

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/item.phtml?itemId=1014098&nodeId=19e390ff37e28f4162412d52635be1a4&fn=Some%20compliance%20and%20enforcement%20issues.pdf

Some insight into concerns and areas of focus.

Linking Is Not Libel (This Time), Supreme Court of Canada Rules - Search Engine Watch (#SEW)

2011-10-28T07:37:00.001+11:00

http://searchenginewatch.com/article/2120342/Linking-Is-Not-Libel-This-Time-Supreme-Court-of-Canada-Rules