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Penalties for breaches of Australian competition and consumer law set to increase
On 18 August 2022, the Commonwealth Government released draft legislation proposing five-fold increases in the maximum penalties that apply to companies …
Fan tokens and cryptoassets: new and fun but not a consumer law free zone in Australia
Businesses marketing cryptoassets to retail buyers should consider exposure to consumer protection laws and advertising regulationTakeaways As …
Roger that! Australian Federal Court decision a timely reminder of the value of design rights
Litigation over designs is relatively uncommon in Australia.Nevertheless, the designs scheme can be effectively utilised by designers to enforce their …
To register or not...? State of Escape decision reinforces value of design registration over attempts to rely on copyright
For designers and manufacturers launching new products, registered designs are the most appropriate means of protecting the design of, or embodied in, …
Bill proposing civil penalties and other changes to unfair contract terms regime introduced to Parliament
This article was originally published on 3 September 2021 but revised with further updates. On 9 February 2022, legislation amending the unfair contract …
Is it game over for computer-implemented inventions in Australia?
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has provided some clarity on assessing whether computer-implemented inventions constitute patentable …
Climate change: succeed in a net-zero future
The risks associated with climate change go way beyond the purely environmental.In our climate change briefing we consider at a high level the political, …
Reckitt Benckiser puts a Finish (for now) to competitor’s launch of dishwashing tablets
Businesses launching a new brand in the Australian market need to consider the competitive landscape of existing brands, and the risk of a competitor …
How much detail of potential claims is needed prior to renewal?
When it comes to renewing “claims made and notified” policies (such as D&O insurance and Professional Indemnity), policyholders must be careful to …
Not all’s “fair dealing” in war and Greenpeace: Federal Court confirms limits of the “parody or satire” exception to copyright infringement
The Federal Court’s decision in AGL v Greenpeace1 confirms that using a corporate logo in activist or protest materials may be permissible under both …
The ALRC’s proposed “system of conduct offence” – How repeat civil contraventions may have criminal bite
In this briefing we provide a breakdown of what a new “system of conduct” offence could involve and our initial views on implications for corporations in …
Predicting the future for “green” claims: The Full Federal Court provides guidance on representations as to future matters (Australia)
Marketing products as ‘environmentally friendly’ is an increasingly popular way for businesses to capture consumer attention. As the popularity of such …
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