Research & Publications - Index
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16 June 2010 - Publication
Corrs in Brief: "Sweeping Reform" to the Franchising Code to Take Effect from 1 July 2010
On 4 June 2010 the Federal Government announced a number of changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct (the Code). The amendments to the Code impose greater obligations on franchisors in terms of the disclosures they are required to make to new and ...
26 February 2010 - Publication
NBN Companies and Access Arrangements Bills
This week the Government released exposure drafts of two Bills concerning the corporate and regulatory framework within which NBN Co and its subsidiary, NBN Tasmania, will operate. The Bills will be of considerable interest to all those who acquire ...
23 February 2010 - Publication
ACMA actively enforces Spam Act, Do Not Call Register Act
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) increased its enforcement activity last year in relation to the Spam Act 2003 (the Spam Act) and the Do Not Call Register Act 2006 (the DNCR Act). A review of ACMA’s enforcement activity ...
09 February 2010 - Publication
Roadshow Films v iiNet: ISP not liable for 'authorising' copyright infringement
On 4 February 2010, Justice Cowdroy delivered the Federal Court’s decision in Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Limited (No 3) [2010] FCA 24 (Roadshow v iiNet). This important case concerns the liability of an internet service provider (ISP) for online ...
15 October 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Commonwealth Government Responds to ALRC Privacy Report
The Commonwealth Government yesterday released the first stage of its response to the report issued by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) in August 2008 on the protection of privacy in Australia. The response clearly signals the ...
08 October 2009 - Publication
Higher Ed - Queensland Tertiary Sector Update
2009 has seen a raft of legislative changes and court decisions holding significant implications for the Queensland tertiary sector. In this newsletter, we discuss some of those changes and how universities and other higher education institutions ...
10 September 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Duty to conduct academic research does not include a duty to invent (update)
On 17 April 2008, Justice French delivered the Federal Court’s decision in University of Western Australia v Gray. The decision raises doubts regarding a university’s ability to claim ownership of inventions created by its research staff. The ...
04 May 2009 - Publication
IceTV wins High Court appeal against Nine Network
IceTV, a provider of electronic program guides for personal video recorders, has won its appeal to the High Court against the Nine Network.
01 May 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: the "publisher's defence" - the High Court supplies its understanding
On 30 April 2009, the High Court of Australia handed down its decision in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Ltd. 1 The issue for the High Court was whether Seven, which had engaged in misleading and ...
09 April 2009 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Broadband for everyone - a 21st century network
The Commonwealth Government stunned industry and consumers this week by announcing that it, and not the bidders in the recent RFP process, will build the nation’s high-speed broadband network.
Not only that, but the network will truly be a 21st ...
10 December 2008 - Publication
Trade Promotions Update - December 2008
In this issue: Giving Away Liquor in Qld & NSW; Obtaining Permits – Expected Timeframes; Signing Permit Applications; Aftermath of Promotions – Record Keeping Requirements & Prize Fulfilment; Publishing Winners’ Details – Change to NSW Requirement; ...
16 September 2008 - Publication
ICT procurement for Victorian Government - exclusion of consequential loss
Risk allocation is often the most difficult issue to negotiate in ICT procurement. Many suppliers seek to include in supply agreements an exclusion of consequential loss clause. This article briefly discusses why suppliers seek to exclude liability ...
03 September 2008 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: Australian Law Reform Commission Releases Privacy Law Review
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) recently released its final report on the protection of privacy in Australia.
18 April 2008 - Publication
IP&T Newsletter - April 2008
In today's world, the laws of intellectual property, technology and competition (IP&T) are increasingly important and rapidly changing. Corrs' IP&T newsletter aims to give our broad range of clients concerned with IP&T quick and easy updates on ...
04 April 2008 - Publication
Component Pricing Bill released for comment
On 30 March, the Government released a further exposure draft Trade Practices Amendment (Component Pricing and Other Measures) Bill.
28 February 2008 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: It's All About The Label ... Federal Court Rules On Ralph Lauren Polo Player Logo
Ralph Lauren has lost its copyright case against a businessman importing genuine clothes bearing the polo player logo from the US for a cheaper price. Anna Kuperman (Senior Associate) and Ben Williams (Seasonal Clerk) discuss the case.
27 February 2008 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: End of the Line for Trade Mark Oppositions
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia raises a bar to avenues of appeal in unsuccessful trade mark oppositions.
18 January 2008 - Publication
Corrs In Brief: See No Evil, Hear No Evil - A New Approach To Age-Based Content Regulation
New regulations in relation to internet and certain mobile content will come into effect on 20 January 2008. These new laws will redefine the regulation of age-restricted content on carriage services as we know it. What do these changes mean for ...
11 December 2007 - Publication
Corrs Media News - Tape Recording of Court Proceedings Policy
On 5 December 2007, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW issued a policy permitting the media to use tape recorders during court proceedings for the purpose of preparing fair and accurate reports of those proceedings.
14 November 2007 - Publication
Corrs In Brief November 2007: Blink and you'll miss it - when is an ad not an ad?
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