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Iconic? Making a song and dance about AI transparency

Australia, United Kingdom - May 20 2025 In an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, more than 400 of the UK's most celebrated artists and creative leaders, including Elton…

A new prescription for prescribing? AHPRA’s prescription framework gets a health check

Australia - April 3 2025 The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the second edition of the Prescribing…

Stop! In the name of interlocutory injunctions: lessons from 2024

Australia - March 17 2025 Interlocutory injunctions can be a critical tool to help protect intellectual property rights by restraining alleged infringement while a substantive…

Game over: guidance on technological protection measures in Australia

Australia - March 5 2025 IP Whiteboard 5 March 2025 Technological protection measures (TPMs) can be an effective tool to protect software products from unauthorised access or…

Feeling Bluey… Robert Irwin, Pauline Hanson, and Fred again..: an overview of use of likeness

Australia - February 27 2025 Last year Pauline Hanson delivered the much anticipated sequel to her satirical cartoon of Australian icons, Bluey and Robert Irwin. Irwin reportedly…

Substance over Form(ulations)? An update on Patent Term Extensions

Australia - February 18 2025 In Australia, certain pharmaceutical patents are eligible for a ‘term extension’ of up to 5 years. These extensions are often commercially…

Turned belly up: Aldi found liable for copyright infringement of competitor’s ‘Bellies’ brand

Australia - January 21 2025 On 17 December 2024, Moshinsky J handed down his decision in Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Ltd v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1452, finding Aldi liable…

Hong Kong Security of Payment Ordinance - In Action

Hong Kong - December 27 2024 The final stage for implementation of security of payment (SOP) legislation in Hong Kong is now underway. The Construction Industry Security of…

A lesson in best practice: ‘The Practice’ trade mark dispute

Australia - December 11 2024 As a matter of best practice, all businesses should be investing the appropriate time and effort in conducting comprehensive trade mark searches…

It’s alive! Safe and responsible AI in therapeutic goods

Australia - December 3 2024 Imagine a future where medical devices, powered by artificial intelligence, are seamlessly integrated into our lives. Wearable devices monitor our…