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<rss version="2.0"> <channel>  <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz | Telecommunications, Media and Technology - Publications]]></title>  <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/industry/telecommunications_media_and_technology/publications.page</link>  <description><![CDATA[Our Telecommunications, Media and Technology team advises on corporate and transactional issues in major mergers and acquisitions, content arrangements and IT outsourcing, intellectual property, commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.  ]]></description>  <copyright><![CDATA[(c) Clayton Utz 2009]]></copyright>  <image>   <title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz]]></title>   <link>http://www.claytonutz.com/</link>   <url>http://www.claytonutz.com/images/logo.png</url>  </image>  <language>en-au</language> <item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201202/07/tv_now_copyright_later_why_the_federal_court_found_for_optus.page</guid><title><![CDATA[TV Now, copyright later: why the Federal Court found for Optus]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201202/07/tv_now_copyright_later_why_the_federal_court_found_for_optus.page</link><description><![CDATA[The issue of copyright in broadcasts is again in the headlines, with the recent decision over Optus' TV Now service (Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v National Rugby League Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 34).]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201201/13/clayton_utz_advises_transact_on_60macquisition_by_iinet.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advises TransACT on $60macquisition by iiNet]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201201/13/clayton_utz_advises_transact_on_60macquisition_by_iinet.page</link><description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz has advised Canberra's leading telecommunications provider TransACT on its acquisition by iiNet for a purchase price of $60 million.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_december_2011/20111222/final_report_on_interactive_and_online_gambling_released.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Final report on interactive and online gambling released]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/22_december_2011/20111222/final_report_on_interactive_and_online_gambling_released.page</link><description><![CDATA[The three reviews of interactive and online gambling diverge markedly on amending the Interactive Gambling Act. Tony Rein and Zoe Taylor look at what's been recommended.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/10_november_2011/20111110/tablet_patent_wars_down_under-apple_wins_interlocutory_injunction_and_round_one_against_samsung.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Tablet patent wars down under - Apple wins interlocutory injunction and round one against Samsung]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/10_november_2011/20111110/tablet_patent_wars_down_under-apple_wins_interlocutory_injunction_and_round_one_against_samsung.page</link><description><![CDATA[The recent Federal Court decision in the Apple/Samsung patent dispute continues the trend of Australian courts swiftly granting interlocutory injunctions in patent cases, as Mary Still, Nicholas Tyacke, and Simon Hardwick explain.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201111/03/tablet_patent_wars_down_under-apple_wins_interlocutory_injunction_and_round_one_against_samsung.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Tablet patent wars down under - Apple wins interlocutory injunction and round one against Samsung]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201111/03/tablet_patent_wars_down_under-apple_wins_interlocutory_injunction_and_round_one_against_samsung.page</link><description><![CDATA[In the first Australian round of Apple's global patent war against Android tablets and smartphones, the Federal Court of Australia in Apple Inc v Samsung Electronics Co Ltd [2011] FCA 1164 granted Apple an interlocutory (preliminary) injunction preventing Samsung from launching its Galaxy Tab 10.1 onto the Australian market.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201110/17/any_port_in_a_storm_australian_government_reviews_safe_harbour_laws.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Any port in a storm: Australian Government reviews safe harbour laws]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201110/17/any_port_in_a_storm_australian_government_reviews_safe_harbour_laws.page</link><description><![CDATA[A new consultation paper, Revising the scope of the copyright 'safe harbour scheme', proposes remedying a gap in the safe harbour provisions of the Copyright Act.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_october_2011/20111013/google_gets_results_in_ad_words_case.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Google gets results in ad words case]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_october_2011/20111013/google_gets_results_in_ad_words_case.page</link><description><![CDATA[Sponsored links are here to stay, but businesses who place advertisements on Google must make sure they do not imply that their business has an association or affiliation which does not exist, say Richard Hoad and Melanie Keith.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_october_2011/20111013/good_news_for_trade_mark_owners_strict_-au_domain_name_rules_remain_largely_unchanged.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Good news for trade mark owners: strict ".au" domain name rules remain largely unchanged]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/13_october_2011/20111013/good_news_for_trade_mark_owners_strict_-au_domain_name_rules_remain_largely_unchanged.page</link><description><![CDATA[Australian brand owners can still rely upon some strong protections for their online brand, as Deborah Polites and James Neil explain.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/a_right_to_sue_for_invasion_of_privacy_the_australian_governments_privacy_issues_paper.page</guid><title><![CDATA[A right to sue for invasion of privacy? The Australian Government's privacy Issues Paper]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/edition/29_september_2011/20110929/a_right_to_sue_for_invasion_of_privacy_the_australian_governments_privacy_issues_paper.page</link><description><![CDATA[Should Australians be able to sue for an invasion of their privacy? That's the question posed by a new Issues Paper. Avinesh Chand looks at the proposed models.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/26/convergence_review_moves_ahead_with_five_new_discussion_papers.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Convergence Review moves ahead with five new discussion papers]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/26/convergence_review_moves_ahead_with_five_new_discussion_papers.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Convergence Review is seeking the public's views on five new discussion papers to help guide its deliberations of the future shape of Australia's media and communications sectors, with comments due by 28 October 2011.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/14/media_codes_and_tech_advances_government_releases_more_details_of_its_independent_media_inquiry.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Media codes and tech advances: Government releases more details of its independent media inquiry]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/14/media_codes_and_tech_advances_government_releases_more_details_of_its_independent_media_inquiry.page</link><description><![CDATA[Having announced that it will commission an independent media review, the Australian Government has today released the terms of reference for it, and that it will have some overlap with the Convergence Review that is also underway.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/13/how_well_does_the_interactive_gambling_act_work_asks_new_review.page</guid><title><![CDATA[How well does the Interactive Gambling Act work, asks new review]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/13/how_well_does_the_interactive_gambling_act_work_asks_new_review.page</link><description><![CDATA[Australia's interactive gambling laws are under review, with the release of the discussion paper Review of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/13/omitting_an_intended_upper_financial_limit_in_an_expert_determination_clause_leads_to_uncertainty.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Omitting an intended upper financial limit in an expert determination clause leads to uncertainty]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/13/omitting_an_intended_upper_financial_limit_in_an_expert_determination_clause_leads_to_uncertainty.page</link><description><![CDATA[Contractual parties adopting expert determination of disputes to a defined financial limit may regret omitting that specified limit from their dispute resolution clause.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/08/infringement_notices_for_more_telecommunications_offences-and_higher_penalties_too.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Infringement notices for more telecommunications offences - and higher penalties too]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201109/08/infringement_notices_for_more_telecommunications_offences-and_higher_penalties_too.page</link><description><![CDATA[Telecommunications providers could face higher penalties for breaching their performance benchmarks, if proposals in a new consultation paper are adopted.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201107/08/risky_business_misleading_statements_and_social_media-a_dangerous_mix.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Risky business? Misleading statements and social media - a dangerous mix]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201107/08/risky_business_misleading_statements_and_social_media-a_dangerous_mix.page</link><description><![CDATA[Businesses must ensure the accuracy of statements posted on their social media sites, including those posted by third parties.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201107/08/everything_that_rises_must_converge_the_convergence_review_seeks_views_on_emerging_issues.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Everything that rises must converge: The Convergence Review seeks views on emerging issues]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201107/08/everything_that_rises_must_converge_the_convergence_review_seeks_views_on_emerging_issues.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Australian Government's Convergence Review has released a consultation paper, Emerging Issues, which summarises some of the information received throughout the last few months of consultation.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201106/23/yeswe-cann-icann_opens_the_domain_name_floodgates.page</guid><title><![CDATA[yeswe.cann - ICANN opens the domain name floodgates]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201106/23/yeswe-cann-icann_opens_the_domain_name_floodgates.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the entity responsible for the management of top-level domains, has approved a groundbreaking plan to dramatically increase the number of domain name suffixes that are available.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201105/06/australian_government_reveals_latest_legislative_priorities_for_telecommunications_and_media.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Australian Government reveals latest legislative priorities for telecommunications and media]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201105/06/australian_government_reveals_latest_legislative_priorities_for_telecommunications_and_media.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has released the list of legislation proposed for introduction in the Winter sittings of Federal Parliament, starting Tuesday 10 May.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201105/04/clayton_utz_congratulates_seven_on_securing_2012-2016_afl_free-to-air_television_rights.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz congratulates Seven on securing 2012-2016 AFL free-to-air television rights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201105/04/clayton_utz_congratulates_seven_on_securing_2012-2016_afl_free-to-air_television_rights.page</link><description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz advised valued client Seven on its recently announced acquisition of AFL free-to-air television broadcasting rights for 2012-2016.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201104/18/googles_autocomplete_is_defamatory_in_italy-could_it_happen_in_australia.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Google's autocomplete is defamatory in Italy - could it happen in Australia?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201104/18/googles_autocomplete_is_defamatory_in_italy-could_it_happen_in_australia.page</link><description><![CDATA[An Italian court, the Tribunale Ordinario di Milano, has found Google liable for defamation because its autocomplete suggestions paired the plaintiff's name with defamatory key words, raising the question of whether such a case could succeed here in Australia.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201104/11/senate_committee_suggests_new_laws_to_protect_australians_online_privacy.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Senate Committee suggests new laws to protect Australians' online privacy]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201104/11/senate_committee_suggests_new_laws_to_protect_australians_online_privacy.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has released its report on "The adequacy of protections for the privacy of Australians online". If adopted, its recommendations would mean businesses here and overseas would need to change their online privacy, information and advertising practices.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201103/31/nbn_bills_passed-with_some_changes.page</guid><title><![CDATA[NBN Bills passed - with some changes]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201103/31/nbn_bills_passed-with_some_changes.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 25 March 2011, four months to the day since their introduction into the House of Representatives, the National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and Telecommunications Legislation Amendments (National Broadband Network Measures - Access Arrangements) Bill 2011 were passed by the Senate in amended forms.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/24/when_is_an_isp_liable_for_its_users_copyright_infringements.page</guid><title><![CDATA[When is an ISP liable for its users' copyright infringements?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/24/when_is_an_isp_liable_for_its_users_copyright_infringements.page</link><description><![CDATA[An ISP knows its customer infringe copyright and does not take steps to stop it occurring. Is it liable for the copyright infringements - and can the copyright owners, such as movie studios, sue them?]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/24/the_st_kilda_saga_you_can_phone_a_friend_but_can_you_film_him_too.page</guid><title><![CDATA[The St Kilda saga: you can phone a friend, but can you film him too?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/24/the_st_kilda_saga_you_can_phone_a_friend_but_can_you_film_him_too.page</link><description><![CDATA[Why would Victoria Police arrest a teenager who's shared film of a friend? The latest stage in the St Kilda nude photos story raises the question of how much - and what - we can record of our life and the people in it.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/07/federal_governments_2011_legislative_plans_for_telecommunications.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Federal Government's 2011 legislative plans for telecommunications]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201102/07/federal_governments_2011_legislative_plans_for_telecommunications.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has released the list of legislation proposed for introduction in the Autumn sittings of Federal Parliament, starting Tuesday 8 February.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201101/07/clayton_utz_client_uniloc_wins_patent_infringement_case_against_microsoft.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Clayton Utz client Uniloc wins patent infringement case against Microsoft]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201101/07/clayton_utz_client_uniloc_wins_patent_infringement_case_against_microsoft.page</link><description><![CDATA[Clayton Utz client Uniloc's claims of patent infringement against Microsoft have recently been upheld by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), vindicating Uniloc's struggles against the software giant.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/24/st_kilda_nude_photo_social_media_scandal_leads_to_social_media_court_process.page</guid><title><![CDATA[St Kilda nude photo social media scandal leads to social media court process]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/24/st_kilda_nude_photo_social_media_scandal_leads_to_social_media_court_process.page</link><description><![CDATA[It's perhaps unsurprising that the St Kilda nude-photo saga, a scandal that has been playing out on Facebook, should lead to legal proceedings played out in part also on social media.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/23/first_step_in_anti-siphoning_reforms-interim_anti-siphoning_list_made.page</guid><title><![CDATA[First step in anti-siphoning reforms - interim anti-siphoning list made]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/23/first_step_in_anti-siphoning_reforms-interim_anti-siphoning_list_made.page</link><description><![CDATA[An interim anti-siphoning list has been made by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, which will be in force from 1 January 2011.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/22/spectrum_licence_reissue_reforms_to_the_radiocommunications_act_1992_passed.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Spectrum licence reissue reforms to the Radiocommunications Act 1992 passed]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/22/spectrum_licence_reissue_reforms_to_the_radiocommunications_act_1992_passed.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 26 November reforms to the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Radcomms Act) were passed in relation to spectrum licence renewals.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/21/national_broadband_network-statement_of_expectations_and_corporate_plan_released.page</guid><title><![CDATA[National Broadband Network - Statement of Expectations and Corporate Plan released]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/21/national_broadband_network-statement_of_expectations_and_corporate_plan_released.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 20 December 2010, the Government released a Statement of Expectations for NBN Co and its final response to the Implementation Study. The Statement covered key areas of network design and coverage, confirmation of funding arrangements and provision of calls to emergency services.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/20/convergence_review_announced.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Convergence Review announced]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/20/convergence_review_announced.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 14 December, Senator Conroy released draft Terms of Reference for a comprehensive review of Australia's communications and media regulation in light of increasing convergence in media platforms (Convergence Review).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/16/computer-generated_compilations_not_protected_by_copyright_says_full_federal_court.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Computer-generated compilations not protected by copyright, says Full Federal Court]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/16/computer-generated_compilations_not_protected_by_copyright_says_full_federal_court.page</link><description><![CDATA[In rejecting Telstra's appeal the Full Federal Court has confirmed that the output from databases is unlikely to be protected by copyright without some intellectual effort or exercise of skill and judgment.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/14/australia_network_contract_out_for_competitive_tender.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Australia Network contract out for competitive tender]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201012/14/australia_network_contract_out_for_competitive_tender.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 23 November 2010, Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd announced that the Federal Government would put a 10 year contract for the Australia Network up for competitive tender.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201011/26/two_tiers_of_television_sports_under_anti-siphoning_reforms_released_by_federal_government.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Two tiers of television sports under anti-siphoning reforms released by Federal Government]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201011/26/two_tiers_of_television_sports_under_anti-siphoning_reforms_released_by_federal_government.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released details of its new anti-siphoning policy for sports events on television, which will now comprise two tiers of sporting events, with different rules applying to them.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201011/22/police_serve_an_intervention_order_via_facebook_social_media_as_the_next_frontier_in_legal_process.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Police serve an Intervention Order via Facebook: Social media as the next frontier in legal process?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201011/22/police_serve_an_intervention_order_via_facebook_social_media_as_the_next_frontier_in_legal_process.page</link><description><![CDATA[In an Australian first, Victoria Police has served an intervention order using Facebook. The offender had harassed his former partner on the social networking site two days after the expiration of an earlier intervention order.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201010/22/discussion_paper_on_universal_service_policy_released.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Discussion paper on Universal Service Policy released]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201010/22/discussion_paper_on_universal_service_policy_released.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today released a discussion paper that aims to obtain feedback concerning the implementation of the Government's universal service policy.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201009/28/federal_governments_legislative_plans_for_telecommunications.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Federal Government's legislative plans for telecommunications]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201009/28/federal_governments_legislative_plans_for_telecommunications.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Prime Minister has today released the list of legislation proposed for introduction in the Spring sittings starting. While copies are not yet available and they will only be made available if and when the Bills are introduced into Parliament, relevant Bills in the Broadcasting and Telco sectors are listed below.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/25/government_paves_the_way_for_digital_dividend_auction.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government paves the way for "digital dividend" auction]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/25/government_paves_the_way_for_digital_dividend_auction.page</link><description><![CDATA[The process for the reallocation of broadcasting spectrum that will result from the switch off of analog television has become clearer following announcements by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Australian Communications and Media Authority.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/16/should_ticket_onselling_be_regulated_asks_new_issues_paper.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Should ticket onselling be regulated, asks new issues paper]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/16/should_ticket_onselling_be_regulated_asks_new_issues_paper.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Australian Government's Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council is looking at whether ticket onselling, including scalping, should be regulated, says Chris McLeod.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/01/what_is_a_complaint_under_the_commercial_radio_codes_of_practice.page</guid><title><![CDATA[What is a complaint under the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201006/01/what_is_a_complaint_under_the_commercial_radio_codes_of_practice.page</link><description><![CDATA[A commercial radio licensee must act quickly when someone complains about a breach of the Codes of Practice - but what is a complaint? Mary Still and Kate Jordan look for answers in a recent case.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201005/05/new_bill_creates_satellite_services_to_fix_digital_tv_black_spots.page</guid><title><![CDATA[New bill creates satellite services to fix digital TV black spots]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201005/05/new_bill_creates_satellite_services_to_fix_digital_tv_black_spots.page</link><description><![CDATA[Australians living in digital TV black spots will be served by new satellite services to be established by a new Broadcasting Bill. Mary Still and Joshua Barwick look at what's in store.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201003/04/media_and_communications_sector_reform_means_industry_leadership_critical.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Media and communications sector reform means industry leadership critical]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201003/04/media_and_communications_sector_reform_means_industry_leadership_critical.page</link><description><![CDATA[The central role of media and communications in Australian society and the economy and the pace of technological change in these sectors means there will be an even greater need in the future for leadership in industry education, regulatory policy debate and legal reform, according to Clayton Utz partner Caroline Lovell.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201002/26/government_seeks_comment_on_national_broadband_network_company_draft_laws.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Government seeks comment on National Broadband Network Company draft laws]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/201002/26/government_seeks_comment_on_national_broadband_network_company_draft_laws.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released exposure drafts of legislation for the ownership and governance of the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) and access to the wholesale services it will provide.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200910/13/historic_reforms_to_telecommunications_regulation.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Historic reforms to telecommunications regulation]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200910/13/historic_reforms_to_telecommunications_regulation.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009 is aimed at Telstra's vertical and horizontal integration, streamlining the access and anti-competitive conduct regimes, and consumer safeguards.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200909/17/review_of_anti-siphoning_regime_announced.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Review of anti-siphoning regime announced]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200909/17/review_of_anti-siphoning_regime_announced.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 20 August 2009 the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy released a discussion paper for its review of the Australian anti-siphoning regime under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) (BSA), Sport on television: A review of the anti-siphoning scheme in the contemporary digital environment .]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/intellectual_property_and_it_insights/20080630/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Intellectual Property and IT Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/intellectual_property_and_it_insights/20080630/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: Tricks of the trade (and how not to get trapped) - intellectual property and government grants; A new meaning of consequential loss in technology contracts; Controlling copyright created in the workplace; Trade mark infringement - who can provide consent?; Use it or lose it!; Patents and the financial services industry - show me the money!;]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200802/12/federal_court_opens_door_to_more_parallel_importing.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Federal Court opens door to more parallel importing]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200802/12/federal_court_opens_door_to_more_parallel_importing.page</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has dealt a blow to businesses seeking use copyright law to prevent the parallel importation of their goods.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200710/24/amendments_to_the_franchising_code_what_do_they_mean_for_you.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Amendments to the Franchising Code: what do they mean for you?]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200710/24/amendments_to_the_franchising_code_what_do_they_mean_for_you.page</link><description><![CDATA[On 6 February 2007, Fran Bailey (Federal Minister for Tourism and Small Business) announced the Federal Government's response to a review conducted last year in relation to the disclosure provisions of the Franchising Code of Conduct. After a series of consultations with interested parties (including Clayton Utz and the Franchise Council of Australia), amendments have now been made to the Code. These amendments take effect from 1 March 2008.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200709/04/can_you_patent_a_building_you_can_bet_your_house_on_it.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Can you patent a building? You can bet your house on it!]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/news/200709/04/can_you_patent_a_building_you_can_bet_your_house_on_it.page</link><description><![CDATA[The architectural, building and construction industries generate a tremendous amount of intellectual property, much of which is protected by copyright. Should you be looking to patent law too? In the right circumstances, say Nicholas Tyacke and Anurag Verma, a patent could be the solution.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><guid>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/intellectual_property_and_it_insights/20061215/home.page</guid><title><![CDATA[Intellectual Property and IT Insights]]></title><link>http://www.claytonutz.com/publications/newsletters/intellectual_property_and_it_insights/20061215/home.page</link><description><![CDATA[This issue includes: So where the bloody hell are you online?; Bad news for Google News; It's good governance - Don't overstate the commercial significance of your IP; Opposing or revoking a trade mark - important changes; Business method patents - does your invention have a physical effect or consequence?; Infringing a design: it might not be obvious, but it could be fraudulent; Technological protection measures and circumvention devices - will new laws solve the problem?;]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
