14 September 2004
Welcome to the September edition of Clayton Utz IP&IT Insights, in which we'll look at the effect of the FTA on pharmaceuticals and copyright.
We'll also see how contracts with IT providers might change if a proposed Business Continuity Management standard is adopted - and how they will now that the Trade Practices Act has been changed. Finally, we'll see why it's smart to understand tax issues when making decisions concerning IP.
By Nicholas Tyacke.
Nicholas Tyacke explains the recent changes to patent law brought about by the FTA, and asks what impact, if any, they will have on the PBS and generic pharmaceuticals.
By Francine Johnson, Peter Knight and Paul Armarego.
The US Australia Free Trade Agreement strengthens copyright owners rights, but will also deliver significant additional protections for performers and artists into Australian copyright law, in line with international conventions, say Francine Johnson, Peter Knight and Paul Armarego.
By Cameron Gascoyne.
By Peter Knight.
Changes to the Trade Practices Act could affect the competing legitimate interests of suppliers and acquirers of complex IT solutions, leading to a rethink of contract management, says Peter Knight.
By Catherine Lee.
Catherine Lee looks at the latest - and successful - criminal prosecution of a pirate.
By Julian Gyngell and Jacqueline McStay.
APRA's draft Standard reflects a world in which business operations have become increasingly complex and more vulnerable to unplanned events, and nowhere is this more evident than in the area of IT. Julian Gyngell and Jacqui McStay examine its implications for IT contracts.
