Facing the music abroad — but not at home
6 June 2017
EC sends a clear message about the importance of providing full and accurate information in a merger approval filing.
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Kick off! English Premier League kicks unauthorised live streaming as the UK High Court makes first “live” blocking order
5 May 2017
Live streaming is a red-hot topic in the Australian IP sphere.
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Social media “influencers”: the do’s and don’ts of disclosure
22 March 2016
It’s now a widely acknowledged reality that commercial organisations need defined social media strategies and policies in place as a framework for approaching the world of ’gramming, liking, sharing, connecting (and, a recent addition to the Facebook stable, “reacting”) online.
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8 things you need to do now that Facebook has banned “like-gating”
21 August 2014
8 things businesses need to do now that Facebook has banned "like-gating"
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Think before you speak, think before you tweet –social media and defamation
17 March 2014
While most of us are posting mundane Facebook statuses about what we had for breakfast, or tweeting about our reactions to ‘The Bachelor’ (or is that just me?), Andrew Farley was doing a whole lot more last year, according to a judgment published only recently, but handed down in November 2013 in the District Court of NSW.
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Australian Privacy Commissioner weighs in on proposed changes to Facebook terms
4 October 2013
Previously, we posted about Facebook’s changes to its Data Use Policy and Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SRR), as a result of a $20 million class action settlement. Recently, Timothy Pilgrim, the Australian Privacy Commissioner has submitted an open letter to Facebook on behalf of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). This letter can be found online here.
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Don’t forget to read the fine print – proposed changes to Facebook’s policies as a result of $20million class settlement
13 September 2013
Fancy yourself as the face of a major brand? Facebook’s proposed refresh of its advertising and data use policy (as a result of a $20million class action settlement) means your big break might be just around the corner. However, the catch is, you won’t be paid for it, nor be aware of what you are endorsing.
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Sexy but too similar? App developers “Bang-ed” up over trade mark dispute
20 August 2013
What happens when you take three College aged guys, a few hours of spare time, Red Bull, vodka, and a smartphone? Why, a new “casual sex matchmaking app” called “Bang With Friends”! Unfortunately for our anonymous trio (yes, despite the “honesty” of the app they refuse to reveal their identities) the hangover may last a while. In late July 2013, Zynga, makers of apps like “Words With Friends” and the owners of the registered trade mark “WITH FRIENDS”, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court claiming “Bang With Friends” are “free riding on recognized and valuable intellectual property rights”.
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Federal Election 2013: who will be watching you?
14 August 2013
The 2013 Australian Federal Election has already been coined the ‘Social Media Election’, but even savvy users who frequently turn to social media platforms to track trending political issues may have been surprised by last week’s announcement that Yahoo!7 and Seven News were partnering with Facebook to provide unique insights into Australian opinions on the election. Unlike Twitter, which is known as a public forum, many users view Facebook as a more ‘private’ or ‘restricted’ space for sharing content. We wondered whether this partnership may see individual users’ status updates shared on news broadcasts, and decided to investigate.
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Parody accounts on Facebook and Instagram: a no-go zone?
22 July 2013
Our latest posts on the Adam Gilchrist parody Twitter account saga have generated such interest that we thought we’d do a little more digging.
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