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12th Sep 2016

Australia Update: New unfair contract term protections effective on 12 November 2016

Are you ready for the 12 November 2016 deadline to comply with changes to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 and the Australian Consumer Law?

Are you ready for the 12 November 2016 deadline to comply with changes to the Australian Securities and Investments...

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8th Feb 2016

Consider China for Your New E-Resolution

As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The whole world will witness the power of Chinese consumption …...

As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The...

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13th Oct 2015

Partner or perish – Five tips you must know before taking your technology into China

Australia signed the landmark Free Trade Agreement with China (the ChAFTA) on 17 June 2015. The ChAFTA unlocks significant business potential in China for Australian businesses.

Australia signed the landmark Free Trade Agreement with China (the ChAFTA) on 17 June 2015. The ChAFTA unlocks significant...

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27th Aug 2013

Holders of security interests on intellectual property should act now

Do you have security interests, such as a mortgage, a charge or a lien on intellectual property? If so, you should be aware of the effect of the...

Do you have security interests, such as a mortgage, a charge or a lien on intellectual property? If...

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9th Oct 2012

Warranty Against Defects – Expiration of Transitional Grace Period

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has indicated that from October 2012, the “transitional arrangement” where the ACCC will take into account any practical difficulties for businesses in...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has indicated that from October 2012, the “transitional arrangement” where the ACCC...

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24th Apr 2008

IP ownership in university employment – A duty to conduct general research distinguished from a duty to invent

A recent decision of the Federal Court has undermined the certainty of ownership of intellectual property by universities, and highlighted the importance of employment contracts having express provisions governing...

A recent decision of the Federal Court has undermined the certainty of ownership of intellectual property by universities, and...

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