Cybersquatting at an all time high: Says WIPO

19 03 2018

The latest World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) statistics reveal that the number of domain name disputes have continued to climb to record heights, with 3,074

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Are you ready for the mandatory data breach notification law?

05 02 2018

The federal data breach notification law comes into force on 22 February 2018. The law makes it mandatory for businesses who are bound by the Privacy Act to self-report c

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Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme Coming in 2018

15 09 2017

Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme coming in 2018 - Mandatory “eligible data breach” notification provisions under the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme will commenc

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Global Innovation Index 2017

29 06 2017

Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017 was released on 15 June 2017. Now in its 10th edition, the GII provides an annual ranking of the innovation capabilities and perform

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Madrid Trademark Applications in 2016

20 04 2017

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has released the 2016 figures for trademark applications filed through the Madrid Protocol. The Madrid Protocol is

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Cybersquatting Scorecard

03 04 2017

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has released the latest statistics on cybersquatting cases filed in 2016. Cybersquatting is the practice of bad fai

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What Happens to Privacy Laws When Your Online Data Crosses International Shores?

25 10 2016

Picture this: you are a business with your headquarters based in Australia. This is where all the sales, marketing, accounting and operations occur. However, you have a b

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Official Trade Marks Office Fees Change

13 10 2016

With effect from 10 October 2016, the Australian Trade Marks Office has changed its trade mark fees. Local Changes The changes include: • The removal of the Trade

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Why there is no iWatch

06 10 2016

In a world full of iPhones, iPads and iMacs, Swiss watchmaker, Swatch, has successfully partially opposed Apple’s attempt to trade mark “iWatch” in the UK. In Ma

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Trade Mark Battle Over Manuka Honey

08 09 2016

A trade mark battle is looming over “MANUKA HONEY” as Australian and New-Zealand beehive owners prepare to fight over the valuable mark. Manuka honey is known

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