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High Court gamble does not pay out for computer-implemented inventions in Australia
The High Court of Australia has delivered an equal-split judgment on the question of patentability of computer-implemented inventions. As a result, an …
The devil is in the detail: Federal Court of Australia rejects insurance claim for ransomware attack
Like all forms of insurance, the cover actually provided by policies which might be thought to cover losses arising from ‘cyber risk’ depends on the …
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 …
It’s just human nature: AI cannot be a patent inventor in Australia
The Full Federal Court has ruled that only a natural person can be an inventor under the Patents Act 1990.In July 2021, a single judge of the Federal …
Litigation risks arising from cyber attacks/data breach incidents
Now, more than ever, litigation risk related to data breach incidents is something that should be kept front of mind for businesses.The landscape Over …
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 …
Online Privacy Bill and Privacy Act Discussion Paper: Increased Enforcement Risk and Regulatory Change
As explored in our earlier briefing article, the recent release of the exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and …
Full Federal Court gives Epic Games the green light to continue in its Australian proceedings against Apple – implications for competition enforcement
This article was originally published on 19 July 2021 but revised with further updates. High Court dismisses Apple's application to appeal The High …
Online Privacy Code: more transparency and minimum standards for online platforms in Australia
G20 nation moves to modernised privacy code for online platforms, including binding rules. The proposed scope - and stakes for industry players – is …
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, …
Australian Consumer Law marks 10 years with some large penalties
The Australian Consumer Law marked its tenth anniversary on 1 January 2021. Some belated presents were recently delivered in the form of the confirmation …
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