Hong Kong virtual asset licensing gets real: Your critical checklist for June 1
19 May 2023
Want to keep operating a virtual exchange platforms in Hong Kong after 1 June 2023? Here's what you need to know!
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Repeal of the IP exemption: What does this mean for you?
14 March 2019
Licensors and licensees of intellectual property rights need to act now to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act.
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Insurance Authority testing the waters on its first ‘fast track’ licence
7 December 2018
A recent statement from the Insurance Authority’s (“IA”) CEO Mr Clement Cheung indicated that the IA is set to approve its first authorised insurer licence under the “fast track” system.
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The Budget 2018-2019: our three key areas for intellectual property
9 May 2018
Biotechnology companies and generic pharmaceuticals are the winners and celebrities are the Biggest Losers in the Federal Budget
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Bieber Fever running high, “is it too late now to say I’m SORRY?” – allegations of copyright infringement against The Biebs (aka Justin Bieber)
15 June 2016
Indie artist, Casey Dienel, who goes by the name of “White Hinterland”, is suing Justin Bieber and producer, Skrillex (as well as the other songwriters) for alleged copyright infringement in relation to Bieber’s hit and annoyingly catchy song “Sorry” (you know the song where The Biebs is singing about Selena Gomez – you can listen to it here).
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Copyright and the US primaries: From Adele to Neil Young, why do artists keep getting Berned by politicians?
7 March 2016
From Trump to Clinton to Cruz, there is no presidential campaign that doesn’t involve the candidate strutting onto the stage to an ‘inspirational’ song.
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Would you pay for a meme? Getty claims copyright licence fees for Socially Awkward Penguin
16 September 2015
Posting a cringeworthy meme can often cost you a few Facebook friends.
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Getting mathematical about a musical treasure: “I Am Australian” in the Copyright Tribunal
7 April 2015
Back in November 2014 we reported that the iconic song, I Am Australian, was in the midst of a legal dispute in the Copyright Tribunal of Australia (Tribunal) between one of its co-authors, Bruce Woodley of The Seekers, and the Commonwealth Government.
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The Harper Review (IP Update)
2 April 2015
We previously reported on the Competition Policy Review Panel’s Draft Report on the effectiveness of Australia’s current competition laws and policy (see our earlier post here).
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WIPO program encourages research into neglected diseases
5 May 2014
A novel WIPO program brings IP owners and researchers together to facilitate scientific research into neglected diseases, with the aim of bringing royalty-free treatments to least developed countries.
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