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Never Get Waived: Federal Court Rules Blanket Moral Rights Waiver Clauses Are Not Enforceable In Australia

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.

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K&L Gates LLP

Practitioners must keep pace with SE Asia's IP modernisation

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

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Jacksons Drawing Supplies Pty Ltd V Jackson's Art Supplies Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 1127

The case reinforces the need for businesses to monitor online brand use and act promptly, while showing how the Court seeks to protect established reputations through targeted, practical remedies.

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Pointon Partners

New Bill To Unlock Orphan Works And Untraceable Designs

This would offer a way forward for organisations that conduct diligent searches for untraceable copyright owners.

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Getty Images V Stability AI – Court Considers AI Training And Copyright

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Buying A Business With Software At Its Core: Key Issues In Australia

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Copyright Comparative Guide

HW

Hall & Wilcox

Australia's position on AI and copyright - text and data mining exemption rejected

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Generative AI And IP: Key Legal Considerations For Australian Businesses

Australia Technology

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Copyright and Generative AI: what Australia can learn from the Meta and Anthropic Rulings

S

Swaab

"They had no right to rip off my building plans, that's copyright infringement." Which case won?

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Stacks Law Firm

Moral Rights and Films – McCallum v Projector Films Pty Ltd

PA

Piper Alderman

Australian Productivity Commission Proposes Text & Data Mining Exception To Copyright Infringement For AI Training

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Busted! Melbourne International Film Festival Director Subject To Urgent Interlocutory Injunction Over Moral Rights

KG

K&L Gates LLP

New English Requirements For Visas

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 30 Psychosocial Health In Times Of Workplace Change (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cross Examining Cyber EP23: Cross Examining Professor Ciaran Martin – Part 2 (Podcast)

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Playing By New Rules: AUSTRAC's Growing Reach In 2026

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court rules unfairly sacked worker entitled to damages for psychiatric injury

Australia Employment

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Avant Law

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

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

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Latest Statistics In The 2025 IP Australia Intellectual Property Report

The Report presents and discusses the latest IP statistics across the range of categories administered by IP Australia.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Do you own those images?

Business owners weary from endless scam and spam emails might just hit the delete button – but there is reason to be more cautious.

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd v Motorola Solutions Inc: Cracking the code on "Substantial Part"

Recent copyright infringement case considers how to assess whether a part of the copied work is a "substantial part".

PA

Piper Alderman

Spicing Up Protection: Who Owns Your Recipe?

BP

Bartier Perry

Recent decision on copyright infringement: A puff piece

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

IP and The Gambler

MP

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

What's in a game? Technological protection measures under the Copyright Act

PA

Piper Alderman

Intellectual property enforcement trends positive for foreign entities

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Intellectual property in commercial contract templates

HR

Holding Redlich

Australia | Design protection: IP Australia's bold reforms for the Digital Age

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Being assertive comes at a price – IP Australia fee hike

M

McCabes

Does my employer own my intellectual property?

L

LegalVision

Game of phones: 7 things to consider when developing an app

L

LegalVision

Australia | Design protection: IP Australia's bold reforms for the Digital Age

IP Australia proposed wide-reaching changes to the Design registration regime.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Being assertive comes at a price – IP Australia fee hike

IP asset holders across Australia should all be readily aware of the key changes as they come into effect.

M

McCabes

Does my employer own my intellectual property?

Employer to clearly outline intellectual property ownership in employment contracts to avoid disputes.

L

LegalVision

Game of phones: 7 things to consider when developing an app

When developing an app, focus on understanding your users and their needs.

L

LegalVision

When can I use another company's logo on my website?

L

LegalVision

Who owns images on social media?

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

Australia Media & IT

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Stacks Law Firm

Navigating intellectual property rights: Alex and Jordan's strategic edge in innovation

Their IP strategy is a key driver in their mission to innovate and excel in the construction technology industry.

Australia Real Estate

SL

Sajen Legal

Ten top tips for buying a business with intellectual property

When purchasing a business with IP, you should assess the quality of the IP to consider how it could be beneficial.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Chou v Metstech Pty Limited – Copyright Identification

Identifying the manner in which an idea is expressed is of critical importance for any copyright enforcement.

PA

Piper Alderman

Hallucinating AI may dilute trade mark value

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Can I claim copyright if I write a novel or research paper using generative AI?

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Stacks Law Firm

Buying a Business – The intangible assets

Australia Commercial

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Pouring over patents: A look at non-alcoholic beer inventions

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

OK, Computer: AI, Music And IP Law In Australia

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Is customer centred AI the way of the future?

Australia Technology

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

A new dawn of time? The delicate dance between AI and copyright.

SL

Sajen Legal

Regulating AI In Australia – Emerging Issues

Australia Technology

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Emma And Rebekah Talk IP: Nothing New? Copyright In Pop Music (Podcast)

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

IP Australia releases the 2023 Australian Intellectual Property Report

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

NSW Government Bulletin: Article (AI vs IP), In practice and courts, Publications, Cases and Legislation

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

The rise of the machines - Artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright risks

Australia Technology

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

IP arbitration gaining momentum in Australia for good reason

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

eSports and copyright – It's in the game

BP

Bartier Perry

The importance of legal protection: Navigating intellectual property with a lawyer

PS

Pentana Stanton Lawyers

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