Review of the Innovation Patent System Final Report
16 July 2014
The Australian Government Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (“ACIP”) has recently recommended several changes to the innovation patent system.
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Ian Ranson
US Supreme Court rules Aereo TV streaming service infringes copyright
3 July 2014
On Wednesday 25 June 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a greatly anticipated copyright decision. In a 6-3 decision, the Court found that the Aereo TV service, which allows subscribers to stream free-to-air television broadcasts over the internet, infringed copyright in television programs.
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US Net Neutrality Overturned: the recent Court of Appeals decision and what it means for Australia
23 January 2014
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia Circuit ruled on Tuesday 14 January 2013 that the US Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) rules on net neutrality are invalid. The decision has again stirred the debate as to whether Australia should regulate for net neutrality.
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