Australia: Intellectual Property

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.

Pactitioners must adapt to process changes within IP systems, as well as be mindful of the implications of tech on their practices.

For 2026 planning, apple businesses must prioritise licensed access and strict PBR compliance across the supply chain as branded variety programs dominate the market.

Pactitioners must adapt to process changes within IP systems, as well as be mindful of the implications of tech on their practices.

Learn how existing laws apply and how to safeguard your organisation's IP rights.

In an important decision, the Full Federal Court in The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson International held that the relevant date for assessing the best method known to the applicants is the filing date...

IP Australia (IPA) has released a consultation paper (Paper) proposing several possible reforms to intellectual property legislation, with the objective to "streamline and simplify" regulation of registered IP...

In Implicit v. Sonos, the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's refusal to let Implicit use post-decision certificates of correction to introduce a new antedating...

Pactitioners must adapt to process changes within IP systems, as well as be mindful of the implications of tech on their practices.

Learn how existing laws apply and how to safeguard your organisation's IP rights.

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