Rights-owners scored a win in the Full Federal Court's decision in National Rugby League Investments Pty Limited v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 59 that Optus' TV Now recording service infringed the AFL's and NRL's copyright in their sports broadcasts
30 Apr 2012
Does an ISP have to prevent its customers from infringing copyright? When is an ISP liable for its customers' copyright infringement? iiNet's unanimous victory in the High Court this morning has given some guidance (Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Limited [2012] HCA 16), and left the Full Federal Court's decision standing.
20 Apr 2012
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?
24 Feb 2011
The Advisory Council on Intellectual Property has released its Report into Patentable Subject Matter, and its recommendations, while not radical, would go some way to clarifying the law of patents in Australia if adopted.
22 Feb 2011
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.
16 Dec 2010
