Australia: Copyright

Franchising in Australia operates under a well-developed legal regime. The Franchising Code of Conduct, which has the force of law under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), sets minimum standards for disclosure, franchise agreements, and the conduct of the franchise relationship.

It has been reported that actors Matthew McConaughey and Sir Michael Caine have each signed a deal with AI audio company, ElevenLabs, allowing for the creation of AI-generated versions of their voices. These agreements follow on from a recent trend in Hollywood for celebrity partnerships with AI-generative tech companies, which now includes the likes of Dame Judi Dench and Kristen Bell who both partnered with Meta in 2024 for the use of their voices.

The Federal Court of Australia has delivered a landmark decision in McCallum v Projector Films, finding that general moral rights waivers for copyright works are not enforceable.

In response to a request to identify ‘priority reforms' under the Australian Government's productivity growth agenda, on 5 August 2025 the Productivity Commission released an interim report...

On 6 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) ordered that Projector Films Pty Ltd and director David Ngo (the Respondents)...

Relevance of IP in the construction sector and highlight common issues that can arise when IP rights are not clearly understood or properly managed.

Customs Watch Notices are a useful monitoring tool that IP rights holders can use to enhance enforcement strategies.

Discusses the latest IP statistics and explores links between innovation, collaboration and commercialisation.

Most social media platforms say that users retain rights to their posts, but they can use the images at will without paying.