Table of Contents – Past Issues

Issue 135 :  March 2024

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

Profile: In Conversation with the Honourable Justice Mark Moshinsky
Fiona : Fiona Rotstein

Articles
Sufficiency and the Patent Bargain Post-Jusand v Rattlejack: How Much Disclosure is Enough? : James Lawrence and John Hogan

Is There a Doctrine of Non-Literal Patent Infringement in Australia? A Survey of Modern Design – Around Cases : Ali Ward, Odette Gourley, Grant Fisher, Rachelle Downie and Sarah Catania

Professionals Beware: The Opportunities and Risks of Generative AI in Legal Practice : Associate Professor Evana Wright

Brand Protection Snippets : Fiona McNeil

 

Reports

Review of Founding a Global Human Rights Culture for Trade Marks : Alexandra Gassner

Review of The Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights: In Search of the Right Balance : Amy Tesoriero

 

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia: China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe:  United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany
North America: United States of America

 

Issue 134 :  December 2023

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

Profile: In Conversation with Richard Cobden SC : Fiona Rotstein

Articles
Women in IP from Australia and New Zealand: Experiences with Colleagues and other Professions : Associate Professor Jessica C Lai, Dr Ronelle Geldenhuys and Maryam Khajeh Tabari

Registering Trade Marks with Little or No Inherent Adaptation to Distinguish : Brett Doyle

Generative AI and Copyright: Exception, Compensation or Both? : Dr Rita Matulionyte

A Comparative Analysis of Patent Claim Construction in New Zealand Versus the UK and the US : Guy Yonay

 

Reports

Review of A New Framework for Intermediary Liability: Copyright, Causation and Control on the Internet : Dr Sarah Hook

Review of Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence : Anthony Middleton

Review of Improving Intellectual Property: A Global Project : Ben Mee

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia: China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe:  United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany
North America: United States of America

 

Issue 133 :  September 2023

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

Profile: In Conversation with the Honourable Justice Helen Rofe : Fiona Rotstein

 

Articles

Reputation and Registered Trade Mark Infringement : Angus Lang SC

Generative AI: Challenges at the Intersection of Copyright and Legal Practice : Dr Anton Hughes

The Digital Age and A Copy Right : Jade Andrews

European Unitary Patent Package: Introduction to the New System including Strategic Considerations : Dr Marco Stief

 

Reports

UK Court of Appeal on Plausibility for Patents – Australians Beware? : Tom Cordiner KC, Melissa Marcus, Clare Cunliffe, Marcus Fleming and Amy Surkis

Claiming the World: the Validity of Broad Antibody Patent Claims in the US and Australia following the US Supreme Court decision : Kate Donald, Odette Gourley, Grant Fisher and Eleni Carydis

Australian Attorney-General’s Department Copyright enforcement review 2022–23 : Dr Dimitrios Eliades

Review of Chokepoint Capitalism : Dr Kylie Pappalardo

Review of Reforming Intellectual Property : Benjamin Hopper

 

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia: China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe:  United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany
North America: Canada, United States of America

 

Issue 132 :  June 2023

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

Profile: In Conversation with Distinguished Emeritus Professor Dianne Nicol : Fiona Rotstein

Obituary: Professor WR Cornish CMG QC (Hon) FBA by  Professor Lionel Bently KC (Hon)

Articles
Cakeism – Damages and an Account of Profits for Patent Infringement : John Lee and Jennifer Saclley

Copyright in Fictional Characters: To Be or Not to Be? : Alan Ford

Future Issues and Challenges of Protecting and Enforcing Indigenous Knowledge in the Context of New Zealand’s Current Legal Framework : Lynell Tuffery Huria

The Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 (NZ): UPOV 91 with a Deep Bow to the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) : Doug Calhoun

 

Reports

A Call for Copyright Refuge for Web-Scraping : Natasha Burns

Admissibility of Evidence in IPONZ Proceedings : Jack Oliver-Hood

Review of The Subjects of Literary and Artistic Copyright : Aditya Vasudevan and Jack Howard

Review of Comic Art, Creativity and the Law: Second Edition : Emma Berry

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia: China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe:  United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany

 

Issue 131 :  March 2023

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Julian Miles KC : Jane Glover

Articles
The Principles of Construction of Patents in Welch Perrin: A Discussion of MSD v Wyeth and Other Cases : Katrina Howard SC

Works of Artistic Craftsmanship: The Over-Rated Influence of Function : Clive Elliott KC

Blockchain, Emerging Technologies and Intellectual Property : Angelina Gomez and Lucy Hartland

“Certification-ness”: Distinctiveness and the Intersection Between Certification Trade Marks Certifying Geographical Origin and Geographical Indications for Food, Wine and Spirits : Jane Rawlings

Reports
Not So Ordinary: Who is the “Person Skilled in the Art”? : Dr Milena Dryza

Green Trade Marks and the Risk of Greenwashing : Kathryn Park

Review of Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Cultural Heritage : Dr Sarah Hook

Review of Adventures in Childhood: Intellectual Property, Imagination and the Business of Play : Amy Surkis

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia: China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe:  United Kingdom, European Union, France, Germany
North America: Canada

 

Issue 130 :  December 2022

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with with Siobhan Ryan KC : Fiona Rotstein

 

Articles

Some Evidentiary Issues in Patent Law : The Honourable Justice Jayne Jagot

Not a Game Changer: Aristocrat v Commissioner of Patents : Craig Smith SC

A Judge’s Breakfast: Legal Tests for the Liability of Directors in IP Infringements : David Kwei

Incidental Copyright Infringement in Modern Content Creation: An Analysis of the Gaps in the Infringement Exception in Section 67 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) : Emma Berry

Pharmaceutical Patent Extensions of Term: Lundbeck v Sandoz – “Another Instalment”  : Paul Nolan

Reports
Judicial Management of Intellectual Property Cases : The Honourable Justice Ian Gault

Review of Intellectual Property in the Conflict of Laws: The Hidden Conflict-of-law Rule in the Principle of National Treatment : Emeritus Professor Sam Ricketson AM

Review of Copyright, Creativity, Big Media and Cultural Value: Incorporating the Author : Associate Professor Jani McCutcheon

Review of Regulatory Insights on Artificial Intelligence: Research for Policy : Rob Clark

Reinstating a Company to Address a Gap in a Patent Chain of Title : Mary Wyburn

Esports: An Overview of a New(ish) Frontier in Digital Entertainment  : Andrea Rizzi and Francesco de Rugeriis

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe – United Kingdom, European Union, France


Issue 129 :  September 2022

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Professor Alpana Roy : Fiona Rotstein

 

Articles

Calidid : Can Others Too? The Implications of Exhaustion in the Wake of the High Court of Australia Calidad Decision and the Productivity Commission’s Right to Repair Report : Dr Louise Buckingham

Exposed to Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) – How Do We Settle Patent Cases Now? Cynthia Cochrane SC, Catherine Bembrick and Alexander Vial

DABUS Down Under – AI at Work in Australia and Around the World : Dr Claire Gregg and Professor Ryan Abbott

In the Eye of Which Beholder? The Suitability (or Not) of the Moral Rights Framework in an Age of Moral Tumult : Anna Klepacki

Advancing Open Access in Australia: To Be Inspired by the Dutch? : Emma McKenzie and Dr Nikos Koutras

 

Reports

Review of Kritika: Essays on Intellectual Property: Volume 5 : Professor Kathy Bowrey

Review of Research Handbook on the World Intellectual Property Organization: The First 50 Years and Beyond : Doug Calhoun

Review of The Future of Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence : Stephen Rebikoff

The Metaverse, NFTs and IP Rights: To Regulate or Not To Regulate? : Andy Ramos

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe – United Kingdom, European Union, Germany, France
North America – Canada

 

Issue 128 :  June 2022

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with the Honourable Justice John Nicholas : Fiona Rotstein

 

Obituary: Professor Ann Monotti, Professor Mark Davison

 

Articles

Wayback Evidence: Admissible or Inadmissible? : Megan Evetts and Hamish Bevan SC

So you want to be an “Exclusive Licensee” under an Australian Licence, a Multi- Jurisdictional Licence and a Worldwide Licence? : Adam Liberman

Australia’s Digital Economy Requires a Copyright Exception for Application Programming Interfaces : Natasha Burns

Patent Amendments in New Zealand : Jane Glover

 

Reports

International Negotiations on Indigenous Knowledge to Resume at WIPO: A View of the Journey So Far and the Way Ahead : Wend Wendland

Review of Copyright Law : Virginia Morrison

Review of EU Copyright Law: A Commentary: Second Edition : Associate Professor Dilan Thampapillai

Review of The Future of Intellectual Property: Dr Tyrone Berger

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, United Kingdom, Germany, France
North America – Canada

 

Issue 127 :  March 2022

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Rick Aarons : Adam Liberman

 

Articles

Use as a Trade Mark: Multiple Functions and Balancing Interests – A Review of Recent Australian Decisions : Sean McManis

Déjà Brew: The Registrability of Non-English Trade Marks Post-Cantarella : Dean Gerakiteys and Natalie Coulton

Patentability of Computer-Implemented Inventions Post-Commissioner of Patents v Aristocrat: A Brave New World or Dystopian Future? : James Lawrence and Paul Mahony

A National Approach for the Protection of Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property in Australia: Lessons from International Regimes : Katrina Dang

Token Value – How do Non-Fungible Tokens Fit into Australian Copyright Law? : Daniel Anstey

 

Reports

Review of Goodwill in Passing Off: A Common Law Perspective : Dr Louise Buckingham

Review of Research Handbook on Trademark Law Reform : Jane Rawlings

Review of Feminist Perspectives on Law, Law Schools and Law Reform: Essays in Honour of Professor Jill McKeough : Fiona Rotstein

Copyright in the Digital Single Market : A Taster : Professor Eleonora Rosati

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, United Kingdom, Germany, France
North America – Canada, United States of America

 

Issue 126 :  December 2021

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Emeritus Professor Jill McKeough : Fiona Rotstein

 

Articles

Fit For Purpose? An Analysis of Australia’s Crown Copyright Ownership Provisions : Associate Professor Dilan Thampapillai

The Difficulties and Implications of the High Court of Australia decision in Calidad v Seiko: Patent Exhaustion, Implied Licences and Commercial Transactions : Adam Liberman

Pipes or Publishers? The Copyright Responsibility of Digital Platforms in a World of User-Generated and Self-Serve Content : Virginia Morrison

AdWords and Trade Mark Infringement (Again) – A Response to the Honourable Raynor Asher KC : Earl Gray

Recent Approaches to Section 41 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) : Andrew Sykes

In Good Graces: Recent Decisions on the “Grace Period Provisions” in the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) and their Implications : Lauren John and Rob Vienet

 

Reports

Harnessing Public Research for Innovation in the 21st Century: An International Assessment of Knowledge Transfer Policies: An Interview with  Professor Anthony Arundel : Catherine Jewell

Review of Research Handbook on Design Law : Bram Van Wiele

Review of Research Handbook on Big Data Law : Dr Evana Wright

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, United Kingdom, Germany
North America – United States of America

 

Issue 125 :  September 2021

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Ian Gault : Fiona Rotstein

 

Articles

A Brief Analysis of DABUS, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Patent Law : Professor Ryan Abbott, Dr Rita Matulionyte and Paul Nolan

Patentees and Prior Users: Does Section 119 of the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) Get the Balance of Rights Right? : Jacqueline Simpkin and Michael Caine

The Positive and Negative Effects of Patent Grace Periods: How Do They Apply to New Zealand? : Nirupama Buddha

“Technicality” and Section 11 of the New Zealand Patents Act 2013: It’s More Than a Technicality : Anna Klepacki

The Playwright, the Director, and the Audience: “The course of true love never did run smooth” : Alexandra de Zwart

 

Reports

Review of The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Intellectual Property and Trade in the Pacific Rim : Doug Calhoun

Review of Copyright in the Music Industry: A Practical Guide to Exploiting and Enforcing Rights : Julius Hattingh

Review of Kritika: Essays on Intellectual Property, Volume 4 : Ben Hopper

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, United Kingdom, Germany, France
North America – Canada, United States of America

 

Issue 124 :  June 2021

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Associate Professor Jani McCutcheon : Fiona Rotstein

Obituary: The Honourable Peter Heerey AM QC


Articles

Dead Weeds? The NRDC Case Today : The Honourable William Gummow AC

New Zealand’s IP Laws Amendment Bill | A Bit More Than Scratching Some Itches : Doug Calhoun

Special Difficulty: Volume Builders and Copyright in Architectural Plans : Angus Christophersen

Cybercrime: Targeting Your Intellectual Property : Graeme Edwards

Sensing the Future of Copyright : Dr Vladimir Samoylov

 

Reports

Review of The Protection of Geographical Indications: Law and Practice, Second Edition : Melissa Marcus

Review of Copyright and Fundamental Rights in the Digital Age: A Comparative Analysis in Search of a Common Constitutional Ground : Dr Luís Bogliolo

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – United Kingdom, Germany, France, European Union
North America – United States of America

 

Issue 123 :  March 2021

Editorial : Fiona Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Jo Oliver : Fiona Phillips


Articles

Finding Harmony between “Commonplace” and “Copyright”: a Sound Legal Approach to Borrowing in Popular Music : Chelsea Wong and Thomas Huthwaite

Parameteritis in Patent Claims – New Diagnosis, Old Cures : Craig Smith

Controversial Geographical Indications and the Australia-EU FTA Negotiations: an Assessment of the Potential Costs and Benefits to Australia : Sini Karoliina Riipinen

Store Layouts and the Trade Mark Apple: Will Australia Take a Bite? : Lucas Spezzacatena

 

Reports

The Decision of the Full Federal Court of Australia in Sandoz v Lundbeck and its Implications in Pre-Grant and Post-Patent Term Environments : Adam Liberman

Review of Art Law and the Business of Art : Dr Louise Buckingham

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
North America – Canada, United States of America
Africa – Nigeria

 

Issue 122 :  December 2020

Editorial : Fiona Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with the Honourable Justice Nye Perram: Fiona Phillips


Articles

Patents and the Pandemic : John Lee and Simone Hall

The Sound of Silence – the Omission of Moral Rights for the Sound Engineer in New Zealand : Brandon Hayes and Julius Hattingh

Has the Repealed Limited Exemption for Intellectual Property Rights in sub-section 51(3) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Finally Been Put to Rest? : Dimitrios Eliades

Copyright and Competition: a Complementary Approach to Press Publication Rights : Mary Saywell and Claudia Saywell

Reports

Proposed News Media Bargaining Code: Why it May Succeed : Rita Matulionyte

Reviews of Protecting Traditional Knowledge: Lessons from Global Case Studies and Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources, Customary Law and Intellectual Property: A Global Primer : Robyn Ayres, Lee Elsdon and Jack Howard

 

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany
North America – Canada, United States of America
Africa – South Africa

 

Issue 121 :  September 2020

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein and Fiona Phillips

In Conversation with Laura Thomas : Fiona Rotstein


Articles

Redesigning Designs: The Future of Design Protection in Australia : Michael Campbell and Lana Halperin

The Decision of the Full Federal Court of Australia in Kraft v Bega and its Implications for the Use of Unregistered Trade Marks : Adam Liberman

Artificial Intelligence: Inventorship and Patent Ownership – Are The Planets Lining Up? : Paul Nolan

Updates on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in China: Primary Challenges, Recent Developments and Best Practices : Dan Plane and Grace Chen

Insights into the World After “Brexit” and the Implications for Intellectual Property : Stephen Jones


Reports

Introducing WIPO PROOF: An Interview with Francis Gurry

Wai 262 and Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know : Lynell Tuffery Huria

Review of The Making Available Right: Realizing the Potential of Copyright’s Dissemination Function in the Digital Age : Emeritus Professor Sam Ricketson AM

Review of Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Digital Technologies : Dr Evana Wright

Review of Dutfield and Suthersanen on Global Intellectual Property Law : Genevieve Wilkinson

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
North America – United States of America

 

Issue 120 :  June 2020

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein and Fiona Phillips

In Conversation with with Professor Susy Frankel : Fiona Rotstein


Articles

Survey Evidence: Wasted Opportunity or Waste of Time? : Megan Evetts and Ed Heerey KC

Licensing Lessons – Takeaways from ObjectiVision and Other Recent Cases  Scott Bouvier

New Thinking for New Science – Biopharmaceutical Patent Disputes in Australia : Naomi Pearce, Dr Jennifer Enmon and Kadri Elcoat

An Australian Text and Data Mining Copyright Exception? How Very European … : Alan Ford


Reports

US Appeals Court Decides Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven Does Not Infringe – What of New Zealand and Australian Copyright Infringement Tests? : Ken Moon

Review of The EU Design Approach: A Global Appraisal : Raymond Hind

Review of Research Handbook on Contemporary Intangible Cultural Heritage : Luís Bogliolo

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
North America – Canada, United States of America
Africa

 

Issue 119 : March 2020

Editorial : Fiona Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Professor Graeme Austin : Fiona Phillips

 

Obituary

James Campbell Lahore : Stephen Stern and Warwick Rothnie

 

Articles

The Triumph of Purism Over Principle : Clive Elliott Manner of Manufacture – Increasing Trans-Tasman Harmony or Increasing Difference : Alexia Mayer

Machine Authors: What Happens When the Humans Leave? : Alan Ford

Same Same but Different: Dey Differences between New Zealand and Australian Trade Mark Practice : Sheana Wheeldon

The Australian Government’s Response to the ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry Final Report : Kate Haddock


Reports

Review of  Copyright in the Information Society: A Guide to National Implementation of the European Directive : Fiona Phillips

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
North America – Canada

 

Issue 118 : December 2019

Editorial : Fiona Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with the Honourable Justice David Yates : Fiona Phillips

 

Articles

Risky Business: Piecemeal Reforms Create Competition Concerns for Intellectual Property Arrangements : Richard Hoad and Alexandra Merrett

Computer says “no” – is the Australian approach to the patentability of computer-related inventions fit for the future or is it time to reconsider? : Anna Harley

Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: from the Statute of Anne to the Statute of Android : Dilan Thampapillai

Legislative, administrative and policy approaches to access and benefit sharing (“ABS”) genetic resources: Digital sequence information (“DSI”) in New Zealand and Australian ABS laws : Charles Lawson, Franc Humphries and Michelle Rourke


Reports

Review oof The Innovation Society and Intellectual Property : Fiona Phillips

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom

Issue 117 : September 2019

Editorial : Fiona Rotstein and Fiona Phillips

In Conversation with Professor Kimberlee Weatherall : Fiona Rotstein

Articles

Indigenous Knowledge Governance: Developments from the Garuwanga Project : Professor Natalie Stoianoff

Retaining the Dam Wall: Does a Recent Case Suggest a Review of Australia’s Pre-Grant Patent Oppositions? : Vanessa Farago-Diener and John Lee

Making Sense of the “Best Method” Mess : Claire Gregg

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Heritage: A Model for Protection Under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) : Dr Dimitrios Eliades

Reports

Intellectual Property and Competition Law – Nothing Special? : The Honourable Robert French AC

Where There’s a Hit, There’s a Writ : Shaun Miller

Review of Capitalism Without Capital: The Rise of the Intangible Economy : Dr Charlie Day

Review of Research Handbook on Patent Law and Theory: Second Edition : Benjamin Hopper

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
North America – Canada, United States of America

 

Issue 116 : June 2019

Editorial : Fiona  Rotstein and Fiona Phillips

In Conversation with Dr Charlie Day : Fiona Rotstein

Articles

The Rise of the Search Engine – A New Fight for Customer Attention : The Honourable Raynor Asher KC

The User Principle in New Zealand Copyright – “the exercise of a sound imagination and the practice of the broad axe” : The Honourable Justice Ian Gault

The Willing Licensee and the Willing Licensor – A Sound Imagination and the Broad Axe: the Australian Approach : Colin Golvan AM, KC

Censorship Meets Intellectual Property: Harmonising Copyright, Trade Mark and Free Expression: The Honourable Judge M. Margaret McKeown

Swallowing the Red Pill: Sufficiency and the New Fragility of Patent Protection : Jane Glover

Reports

Concurrent Expert Evidence: Still Flavour of the Month? : The Honourable Justice John Middleton

Admission to the Manner of Manufacture Club – Patent Eligibility of Computer Implemented Business Methods : Cynthia Cochrane and Catherine Bembrick

Review of Commercialisation of Intellectual Property : Fiona Rotstein

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
North America – Canada

 

Issue 115 : March 2019

Editorial : Fiona  Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

Message from WIPO Director General Francis Gurry

Message from the Minister for Communications and the Arts, Senator the Honourable Mitch Fifield

In Conversation with the Honourable Judge Julia Baird : Fiona Phillips

Articles

Some reflections on 50 years of the Copyright Act in Australia : Libby Baulch

Some reflections on 50 years of the Copyright Act in Australia : Libby Baulch

Robot vs Rightsholder: Machine Learning and Copyright in the Film and Television Industries : Eloise Chin

A New World Standard? Why Australian Businesses should be Ensuring their Compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation : Elizabeth Englezos

Reports

Federal Circuit Court’s National Intellectual Property Pilot Scheme : Dr Dimitrios Eliades

Brexit and Copyright: a Pyrrhic Victory : Eleonora Rosati

The Case for Perpetual Copyright in Albert Namatjira’s Artistic Works : Shaun Miller

Review of Non-Conventional Copyright: Do New and Atypical Works Deserve Protection? : Fiona Phillips

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
North America – Canada, United States of America

 

Issue 114 : December 2018

Editorial : Fiona  Rotstein and Fiona Phillips

In Conversation with Professor Megan Richardson : Fiona Rotstein

Articles

Wai 262 | The Long White Cloud Over New Zealand IP Law : Doug Calhoun

Protecting Indigenous Cultural Expressions in Australia and New Zealand: Two Decades After the
Mataatua Declaration and Our Culture, Our Future : Terri Janke

International Negotiations at WIPO on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional
Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Analysis of the Process So Far and Thoughts on
Possible Future Directions : Wend Wendland

The Conflict between Farmers Rights in the Food and Agriculture Organization (“FAO”) Treaty and
Corporate Plant Breeder Laws : Gary Lilienthal, Nehaluddin Ahmad and Paul Hodgkinson

Territoriality and Intellectual Property Rights – When Does Online Infringement or Misleading and
Deceptive Conduct Occur “In Australia”? : Anna Spies

Reports

Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property: An Interview with Francis Gurry

Review of The Protection of Traditional Knowledge on Genetic Resources : Fiona Rotstein

IPSANZ Conference 2018 Recap : Ann-Kathrin Goller and Daniellé Sharplin

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – China & Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
Europe – United Kingdom, European Union, Germany, France
North America – Canada and the United States of America

 

Issue 113 : September 2018

Editorial : Fiona Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with the Honourable Justice Stephen Burley : Fiona Phillips

Articles

On the Retirement of David Catterns KC : Peter Banki

The Fearless Girl and the Charging Bull: Does Public Art Wave a Red Flag For Moral Rights? : Bethany Larum

Designs Law and 3D Printing: Global Issues in the Local Context of Australia : Bram Van Wiele

From Fast Fashion to Wearable Technology – the intersection of design, innovation, and the law in New Zealand : Lauren Butchers

Recent Developments in IP in New Zealand : Clive Elliott KC

The Territoriality of Copyright in the Digital Single Market: A Closer Look at the Proposed Broadcaster Regulation : Ted Shapiro

The Patent Cooperation Treaty at 40 : Matthew Bryan and Catherine Jewell

Book Review

Cross-Border Copyright Licensing: Law and Practice : Fiona Phillips

Reports

INTA Conference 2018 in Sunny Seattle : Alison McGinn

Current Developments
Australia
Asia – Singapore and Japan
Europe – European Union and France
North America – Canada and the United States of America

Conference Program

 

Issue 112 : June 2018

Editorial : Fiona Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Bernadette Jew : Anna Spies

Articles

Patent infringement post-Actavis v Eli Lilly: the treatment of equivalents in the United Kingdom and in Australia : James Lawrence

The Government Response to the Productivity Commission’s Final Report on its Inquiry into Australia’s Intellectual Property Arrangements : Dr Dimitrios Eliades

Patent Protection for Software Related Inventions Under Siege in Australia: Myriad and the Semantics of NRDC : Patrick Conrick

Geoblocking in Australia: Intellectual Property Rights versus Consumer Freedom – Where Does the Balance Lie? : Jessica McNamara

Book Review

Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Creative Industries : Fiona Rotstein

Reports

Report on 26th Annual Fordham Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference : Fiona Phillips

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Singapore and Japan
Europe – European Union and France

 

Issue 111 : March 2018

Editorial : Fiona Phillips and Fiona Rotstein

In Conversation with Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AO : Eli Fisher

Articles

The Robot Revolution – Reinventing Inventorship : Antonia Modkova and Hemma Vara
Centralised Intellectual Property Administrative Management Reform in China: Why It is Needed and Whether It Works : Li Jiang
Keeping the Faith: Is There a Standard of Sufficient “Use” of a Trade Mark in Australia? : Anna Harley

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Singapore
Europe – France
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 110 : September 2017

Editorial : The Australian Intellectual Property Report 2017: An Overview : Dr Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Anna Funder : Cameron Murphy AM

Articles

Section 58A: A Matter of Interpretation : Kimberley Evans and Lena Balakrishnan
Beer and Wine and Children’s Toys : Justin Lambert and Harrison Ottaway
So – What’s Next? Divining the Future of Gene Patenting : Sumer Dayal and Sadat Cheema
SMEs and the Patent Challenge: A South African Perspective : Dr Madelein Kleyn
Assessing the UN High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines Report in Light of the Right to Health : Dr Lisa Forman, Ifrah Abdillahi and Dr Jeannie Samuel
The Injustice of Intellectual Property : Professor Peter Drahos

Reports

Updates in WIPO Precedent: The WIPO Jurisprudential Overview 3.0 is Released : Nicholas Smith

Update on Swiss-type Patent Claims in Australia : Dr Timothy Fitzgerald

The Case for Nations to Act on Medicines Access : William New

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
Europe – European Union, Germany, France, United Kingdom
Canada
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 109 : June 2017

Editorial : Spotlight Focuses Again on the “Poor Cousin” of Intellectual Property : Dr Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Spotlight Focuses Again on the “Poor Cousin” of Intellectual Property: Dr Christopher Sexton

Articles

Innocence of Copyright: An Inquiry into the Public Interest :Professor David Nimmer
Tackling Online Piracy in Australia: Lessons Learned from the French Approach : Andrew Robertson
Cyber Espionage: Burglary of the 21st Century : Swatasoma Mohanty
Comparative Study on Patent Grant Requirements on Drugs and Environmentally sound Technologies : Qiong Du

Reports

Patent Damages Counter-factual Analysis: Bayer v Generic Health [2017] FCA 250 : James Lawrence and Leonora Tyers

Brazilian Legend Celso Amorim Recounts Negotiation for TRIPs Flexibilities : William New

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
WIPO
Europe – Germany France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations
31st IPSANZ Annual Conference Programme

 

Issue 108 : March 2017

Editorial : Making Australian IP Even More Productive : Dr Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with with Ross Macaw KC : Craig Smith

Articles

Recent Developments in IP Remedies : The Honourable Justice David M. Yates
Reputation Runaround – Limitations, Advantages and Reach of Section 60 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) : Andrew Fox
Slow and Steady Wins the Race – Caution Should Be the Watchword for New Zealand Patent Law : Kate McHaffie
Data Protection for Biologics – Should the Data Exclusivity Period be Increased to 12 Years? : Jenny Wong

Book Review
Indigenous Knowledge Forum – Comparative Systems for Recognising and Protecting Indigenous Knowledge and Culture by Natalie P. Stoianoff :  Dr Christopher Sexton

Report
Garuwanga: Forming a Competent Authority to Protect Indigenous Knowledge – A Project supported by the Australian Research Council Linkage Scheme : Professor Natalie Stoianoff

Current Developments
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Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan

Europe – France, Germany, United Kingdom
Canada
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Issue 107 : December 2016

Editorial : The UN Final Report on Access to Medicines : Dr Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Brendan Brown: Sheana Wheeldon

Articles

Reputation in European Trade Mark Law: A Re-examination: Professor Robert Burrell and Associate Professor Michael Handler
Inventive Step: A New Starting Point? : David Catterns KC
Inventive Step and Raising the Bar Further? A Proposal to Assist Examiners : Dr Charles Lawson
Trade Secret Protection under the Cloud Computing Environment: From the Chinese Perspective : Assistant Professor (Jerry) Jie Hua
Bioprospecting, the Nagoya Protocol and Indigenous Rights: A New Zealand Perspective : Tim Stirrup
Has the Bar been Raised? Standard of Proof in Patent Opposition Proceedings : Cynthia Cochrane and Catherine Bembrick

Book Review

“Evatt” by John Murphy : Dr Christopher Sexton

Current Developments
Australia
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Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 106 : September 2016

Editorial : “Heading Toward a Bouyant National IP Economy: The Australian Intellectual Property Report 2016” and “New UN Report Provides Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications Relating to Pharmaceuticals” : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Professor Natalie Stoianoff: Christopher Sexton

Articles

Generioism: Death of the Trade Mark – A New Zealand Perspective: Julian Miles KC and Daisy Williams
Copyright Eligibility of Sports “Moves”: A Far Stretch? : Ankur Gupta
The Price of Milk in China: Parallel Exporting and its Implications under Australian Trade Mark Law : Cynthia Cochrane and David Larish
The Concept of Intellectual Property: from Plato’s Views to Current Copyright Protection in the Light of Open Access : Nikos Koutras

Case Reports

No Copyright in a Digital Data Stream – Commissioner of Taxation v Seven Network Limited FCAFC 70 : James Lawrence and Leonora Tyers
Patent Validity – Are Computer-Implemented Business Methods Patentable? : Cynthia Cochrane and Ben Mee

Book Review

“Australian Domain Name Law” by Alpana Roy : Christopher Sexton

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 105 : June 2016

Editorial : The Vexed Question of the Supply of Essential but Affordable Medicines to Less Developed Countries and How Greater Equity May be Achieved : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Kim Williams AM: Christopher Sexton

Articles

Valuing Intellectual Property and Early-Stage Assets – Lessons from Uber:Dave Pearson and Gary Cornelius
Copyright Infringement as Theft: Paul Noonan
The Right to Health and Patents Professor Duncan Matthews
The Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 (Cth) and the Increasingly Visible Intersections between the Human Right to Health and Intellectual Property in Australia: Genevieve Wilkinson
Exclusive Licensees without Standing: Justin Lambert and Harrison Ottoway
Mental Elements of Patent Infringement Compensation: Empirical Survey of Taiwan Judicial Decisions and Its Comparative Implications: Associate Professor Richard Li-dar Wang, Shao-ting Hong
Online Trade Mark Infringement and Keyword Advertising: Sylvia Song and Matthew Stewart

Current Developments
Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 104 : March 2016

Editorial : Life after Myriad: Implications for the Future of Biologics and Biochemical Research in Australia: Christopher Sexton

In memory of Sir Thomas Gault KNZM 1938-2015 : Rosemary Wallis, President of IPSANZ

A Tribute to The Honourable Dr Annabelle Bennett AO, SC: The Honourable Justice Susan Kenny and Christopher Sexton

Articles
The Sound and the Fury: Patenting Biological Material: Dr Grant Shoebridge, Principal, Shelston IP, Sydney
Copyright as Property Right: Its Historical Evolution: Nikos Koutras, Tutor in IP Law and Ph.D.Candidate, Macquarie Law School
Digital Copyright: Beyond a Legal Outlook: Sandy Zhang, Bennett & Philp Lawyers
Catch me if you can: The Legal Implications of the Dallas Buyers Club Decision for End Users, ISPs and Account-holders: Sadaat Cheema, Solicitor,Harmers Workplace Lawyers, Sydney
Privacy Law in New Zealand in Relation to the Media: The Sasa Sparkle Saga: Andrew Brown KC
Winnebago Industries Inc v Knott Investments Pty Ltd (No 4) [2015] FCA 1327:  James Lawrence (Partner) and Leonora Tyers (Lawyer) Piper Alderman, Sydney

Current Developments 

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Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
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Issue 103 : December 2015

Editorial : The Interweaving Web of Privacy and Technology in the Digital Age: Perceived Serious Invasions of Privacy in Australia: Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with The Honourable Justice French AC: Christopher Sexton

Articles

The Unbearable Lightness of Being an Intellectual Property Lawyer: The Honourable Justice Robert French AC
Women at the IP Bar: A Case for Unpacking the “Merit” Ideal: The Honourable Justice Susan Kenny
Can a Work of Art Be Destroyed under Copyright Law?: Tania Cheng-Davies
From the Editor’s Bar Table – A Panorama of Forensic Cross-Examination of IP Luminaries and their Hobby Horses (1997-2015): Christopher Sexton

Current Developments 

Australia
New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
WIPO
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 102 : September 2015

Editorial : UNAIDS Calls on Trade Negotiators to Uphold Governments’ Commitments to Public Health and Access to Medicines with a Call to Consider IP Implication : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Andrew Christie : Clare Cunliffe

Articles
All the Glitters Is Not Gold: A Critical Assessment of Trade Mark Distinctiveness under Australian Law, Part 2 : Associate Professor Michael Handler
Legal Protection of the Unregistered Well-known Trade Marks: A Perspective of the Protectioon for Foreign Well-known Trade Marks Unregistered in China : Professor Xiaoqing Feng and Zongkui Luo
Software Patents: A Comparison of the UK/European and Australian Laws on Patentability : Sylvia Song
How Does Patent Opposition in Australia Compare with Opposition in Europe? : Serena White and Shahnaz Irani
Case Note – Wilson v Ferguson [2015] WASC 15 – Remedy of Equitable Compensation for Breach of Confidence Where the Damage Suffered is Embarrassment, Anxiety and Distress : Lisa Chighine
Book Review by Christopher Sexton: Intellectual Property: Text and Essential Cases (5th ed.), Reynolds, Stoianoff & Roy

Current Developments

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New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States

Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 101: June 2015

Editorial : A Summons for an Overarching Review of Australia’s Intellectual Property System: The Final Report of the Competition Policy Review : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Kathy Bail : Christopher Sexton

Articles
All that Glitters is Not Gold: A Critical Assessment of Trade Mark Distinctivemness under Australian Law, Part 1 : Associate Professor Michael Handler
Innovation in Australia: Unpacking the Patent Box in the Public Interest : Matthew Evans
Is Lockwood v Doric Really Dead or Does it Just Look that Way? A Review of the New Requirements for Textual Disclosure under the New Zealand Patents Act 2013 : Chris Way
Mandatory Internet Data Retention in Australia – Looking the Horse in the Mouth after it has Bolted – May 2015 : Peter Leonard
Book Review by Christopher Sexton : Copyfight, Phillipa McGuinness (ed.)

Current Developments

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New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
WIPO
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States

Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

100 Centenary Issue

Issue 100 : March 2015

Editorial : Navigating the Interface between Intellectual Property Law and International Law for Greater Access to Medicines for Developing and Least- Developed Countries : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Susan Crennan AC : Christopher Sexton

Articles
Random Observations of a Southern Judge or What Does Sports Law Have in Common with Patent Law? : The Honourable Justice John Middleton
To the Goggomobil: The Fictional Character Copyright Chasm : Tyler Fox
Contributory Infringement of Patents in Australia: Evolution, Interpretation  and Issues : Nicholas Tobias
Like Learning Karate from a Textbook: A Critical and Historical Analysis of the Regulatory Regime for Patent Attorneys in Australia : Donna Meredith

Current Developments 

Australia
New Zealand
Asia: Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
WIPO
Europe : European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States

Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 99 : December 2014

Editorial : A Possible Overhaul of Competition Regulation and its Impact on Intellectual Property Laws in Australia : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Kenneth Raphael : Dr Dougal Phillips

Articles
Sufficiency, Fair Basis and Inutility under Australian Patent Law – An Historical Comparative Review : Katrina Howard SC
The Myriad Dichotomy: A Tale of Two Jurisdictions : Dr Claire Gregg
Is Lockwood v Doric Really Dead, or Does it Just Look That Way? A Review of the New Requirements for Textual Disclosure under the Australian Patents Act : Stephen Burley SC
Redefining Patentability: The Impact of Novartis v Union of India on TRIPs, Trade and the Balance of Power between Developed and Developing Nations : Sumer Dayal
Business Method Patents – A New Approach? : Rebecca Dutkowski
Don’t Attack Patent Law: But Improve It : The Rt. Honourable Sir Robin Jacob

Current Developments

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New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States

Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 98 : September 2014

Editorial : Patent Pooling: An Emerging Phenomenon and Practice for the Greater Good? : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Clive Elliott KC : Sheana Wheeldon

Articles
Standing on the Shoulders of Idols: The Vexed Question of the Legal Protection of Formats in the Global Television Market: Garry Williams
Living with Australia’s New Privacy Laws : Peter Leonard
A Practitioners Guide to a Strategic Approach to Mediation : Peter Riordan KC
Patent Infringement in New Zealand: New Liability for Suppliers of Means to Infringe : Andrew Brown KC
“In the Light of” Common General Knowledge – Obviousness after the Full Court Decision in AstraZeneca v Apotex : Anthony Franklin SC

Current Developments

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New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
United States

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Issue 97 : June 2014

Editorial : Reforming Australian Copyright Law in the Age of the Digital Economy  : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with The Honourable Ian Callinan AC : Scott Kiel-Chisholm

Articles
Definition, Characteristics, and Justifications: An Attempt to Construct an Analytical Framework for Intellectual Property : Dr Szu-Yuan Wang
The ALRC Recommends Fair Use : Patrick Fair and Edwina Tidmarsh
Bad Faith: A Matter of Proof : Clive Elliott KC
Indirect Infringement in Australia through the Supply of Products (with an Emphasis on Section 117 and Some Recent Cases) : Adrian Ryan SC
Repealing the Parallel Importation Restrictions for Books: The Case for an “Author Offset” : Edgar Lazeanu
Space for Flexibility: Lessons from the European Union Harmonisation Model in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Regulation : Li Jiang and Dr Wei Shi

Current Developments

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New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
WIPO
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States

Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 96 : March 2014

Editorial : The Vexed Issue of Trading Off IP Rights in International Free Trade Agreements: The Proposed Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement  : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with The Honourable Michael Kirby AC, CMG : Christopher Sexton

Articles
Are Techlaw Principles in the Ascendency? : Graham Smith
Sale of Goods and Intellectual Property: Problems with Ownership : Dr Sean Thomas
Can Europe Learn from US E-discovery? : Dr Giacomo Pailli
Ratemylegalrisk.com – The Legality of Online Rating Sites Relating to Individuals in Data Protection Law : Dr Andreas Rühmkorf

Current Developments

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New Zealand
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 95 : December 2013

Editorial : The Australian Designs System – The “Poor Cousin” of IP in Need of a Timely Overhaul? : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Keith Callinan : Geoffrey Levy

Articles
Consequences of the US Supreme Court Decision on Gene Patenting : Ann Kurts
Using the “Hot Tub” – How Concurrent Expert Evidence Aids Understanding Issues : The Honourable Justice Steven Rares
The Role of IP Advisors in Capturing the Economic Opportunities in Asia for Our Australian Clients : Scott Bouvier
Is the “Emotive Baggage” of the Author Restraining the Law’s Recognition of Creativity? The Implications of Authorship in Australian Copyright Law : Ella Biggs
In the Knowledge Bazaar – Protecting India’s (Biodiversity) Know-how? A Critical Look at Laws and Policies on Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property* : Shalini Bhutani

Reports
Is the World Shrinking? UK and EPO Perspectives on Patentable Subject Matter : The Honourable Michael Fysh KC, SC

Current Developments
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New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 94 : September 2013

Editorial : The Economics of Human Gene Patents in Australia : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Margaret Doucas : Sheana Wheeldon

Articles
An Old Rule for a New Era: Applying the First Sale Doctrine Equitably to Software Transfers: James Zitzmann
Trade Marks and Passing Off – Has the Old Tort Passed On? : Ed Heerey and Peter Creighton-Selvay
The Evolution of a Workable Scheme for End Point Royalties for Plant Varieties : Dr Charles Lawson
From Congruity to Contract: The Regulatory Design for Knowledge Protection under India’s Biodiversity Law : Kanchi Kohli
Hong Kong’s New Law Against Unfair Trade Practices : Grace Chu and Venus Man

Current Developments

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New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan
WIPO
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 93 : June 2013

Editorial : Human Gene Patenting Back in the Dock : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with The Honourable Justice John Middleton : Alan Nash

Articles
High Stakes on the Digital High Seas: Copyright and Piracy in the 21st Century : Thomas Huthwaite
New Zealand Copyright Law and Transformative Works : Karli Menary
Copyright in Patent Specifications and Prior Art Documents: Addressing Legitimate Rights of User : Dr Ben McEniery
Abolish Patents? : The Rt Hon Professor Sir Robin Jacob
Sharing the Benefits of Commercialisation of Traditional Knowledge: What are the Key Success Factors? : Rajul G Joshi and Dr John Chelliah

Current Developments

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New Zealand,
Asia – Singapore and Japan
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 92 : March 2013

Editorial : Intellectual Property Law and Indigenous Traditional Knowledge : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Wayne McMaster : Nicholas Smith

Articles
The Skilled Addressee : The Honourable Justice John Middleton
Authorisation Law and the Internet – The Impact of Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Limited : J.M. Hennessy SC
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Intergovernmental Committee: Developments on Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions : Patricia Adjei and Professor Natalie Stoianoff
Is Plain Packaging Simple? – An Analysis of the Compliance of the Plain Packaging Laws for Tobacco Products with Australian and International Intellectual Property Laws : Devita Pathi
Vale Omnibus Claims – The Panacea of Incompetence : Fraser Old

Current Developments

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New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 91 : December 2012

Editorial : Can Intellectual Property Laws Effectively Work to Advance Human Gene Research and Equitable Global Healthcare? : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Scott Bouvier : Christopher Sexton

Articles
Intellectual Property and the Human Genome : The Honourable Michael Kirby AC, CMG
IP Litigation: A View from the Bench : The Honourable Peter Heerey AM, QC
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and Its Impact on the Intellectual Property : John V. Swinson and Patrick M. Gunning
Is There a Conflict Between the Protection of Indigenous Cultural Heritage Rights and the Existence and/or Exercise of Intellectual Property Rights? : Judith Somaratne
Holography Remains a Vital Weapon In the Battle to Protect IP : Dr Glenn Wood

Current Developments

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Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 90 : September 2012

Editorial : The Continuing Tussle on the International Stage over Intellectual Property Rights for Indigenous Peoples : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with Adam Liberman : Andrew Fox

Articles
Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law in Australia with Some Reference to the Global Economy : The Honourable Justice Susan Crennan
Navigating the Landscape of Indigenous Knowledge – A Legal Perspective : Professor Natalie Stoianoff
Threats of Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights – Meaning, Remedies, Discretion and Liability for Groundless and Unjustified Threats : Richard McCormack
Raising the Bar on Australia’s Border Measures – Improvements to the Notice of Objection Scheme Resulting from the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 : Melanie Jose
Book Review
The Law of Reputation and Brands in the Asia Pacific, edited by Andrew Kenyon, Megan Richardson and Loon Ng-Loy Wee : Christopher Sexton

Current Developments

Australia
New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 89 : June 2012

Editorial : Raising the IP Bar: Reforms to Australia’s Intellectual Property Law : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with The Honourable Justice David Harper AM : Ben Gardiner

Articles
Monumental Changes to US Patent Law: Issues Related to the Implementation of the Leahy Smith America Invents Act : Robert S.M. Gorman
An Empirical Study of Business Method Patent Applications Filed in Australia 2000-2009 : Dr Ben McEniery
New Regulations in China for the Registration of Patent Licensing Contracts : Professor Philip Griffith and Dr Ping Xiong
The Graduated Response and Data Caps: Examining Legal and Commercial Controls for Infringing P2P in New Zealand : Susan Chalmers
Well-known Marks – Section (52)(1)(c) Revisited : Virginia Nichols

Book Review
Australian Intellectual Property – Commentary, Law and Practice by Kathy Bowry, Michael Handler and Dianne Nicol : Christopher Sexton

Current Developments
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New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 88 : March 2012

Editorial : The Possible Path to Privacy Protection in Australia : Christopher Sexton

In Conversation with The Right Honourable Sir Thomas Gault : Sheana Wheeldon

Articles
Competing Visions of a Cause of Action for Invasion of Privacy in Australia : Peter Leonard and Michael Burnett
Expanding the Safe Harbour Scheme – The Existing Law, the Government Consultation Paper and the Industry Response : Timothy Webb and Jessica Cowell
Storms Batter Not-so-safe Harbours – Liability of Internet Intermediaries in Australia : Peter Leonard
To Self-publish or Not to Self-Publish – A Legal Review of Dymock’s D Publishing Agreement : Krystil Carter
Pharmaceutical Extension Law in the 21st Century : Glenn McGowan SC and Benjamin Fitzpatrick

Book Review
Australian Trade Mark Law by Robert Burell and Michael Handler : Christopher Sexton

Current Developments 
Australia
New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
Europe – France, United Kingdom
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 87 : December 2011

Editorial : The Latest Senate Report: A Patent Win for Australian Research : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Kathryn Everett : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Do IP Laws Adequately Protect Fashion? : Michael Rivette
Fair or Foul Dealing? Parody, Satire and Derogatory Treatment : Emily Hawcroft
Facebook – Emerging Intellectual Property Issues : Phillip Catania and Sarah Lenthall
Competition and IP Law – The Odd Couple : Paul Zawa
To Amend – Or Not – Strategies for Litigation and Prosecution : David Catterns KC

Current Developments :
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New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO,
Europe – European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 86 : September 2011

Editorial : Invasion of Privacy Law Reform in Australia and its Uneasy Relationship with Copyright Law : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Jack Hodder SC : Justin Graham
Articles
Beyond Harmonisation – The Case for a Trans-Tasman Trade Mark Regime : Nura Taefi
Gene Patents: A Trans-Tasman Approach in Light of the TRIPs Agreement : Pamela Moredo
Commissioning and the Copyright Act: The Case for a Uniform Approach : Cheyne Beetham
Patents: Entitlement to Ownership of “Invention” and the Objection of Plurality – Lack of Unity : Richard McCormack
Designs Created in the Course of Employment – Some Considerations for Universities : Sharman Harper

Current Developments :
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Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO,
Europe – France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 85 : June 2011

Editorial : The Gene Patent Debate Rages On : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Katrina Howard SC : Melissa McGrath

Articles
Open Source Biotech: Life 2.0 : Dr Christian P. Behrenbruch
The Intellectual Propert Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 (Cth) and its Impact on the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) : Brian Elkington and Dr Alphana Roy
Extention of Term of Standard Patents for Pharmaceutical Substances: Walking the Line : Richard McCormack

Reports
Commissioning under the Copyright Act: I Paid for It, So I Own It – Right? : Ian Finch

Current Developments :
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New Zealand,
Asia – Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO,
Europe- European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 84 : March 2011

Editorial : To Patent or not to patent – New Directions for Australian Patent Law? : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with Kristin Stammer : Christopher Sexton
Articles
The Decision in UWA v Gray and its implications for Determining Inventorship and Entitlement to Patent Rights : Katrina Howard SC
Did They Just Use that Trade Mark? Some Considerations on the Elusive Notion of Trade Mark Use : Siobhan Ryan
Commissioning and the Copyright Act: The Case for a Uniform Approach : Cheyne Beetham
Chasing a Franchisee Evading Post-termination Obligations through Corporate Entities under External Administration : Mary Wyburn
Access to Medicines and Pharmaceutical Patent Protection under the TRIPs Agreement: A Review of Literature on the Challenges for Least Developed Countries: Monirul Azam and Associate Professor Kristy Richardson

Reports
Are Directors Personally Liable for Breaches of Intellecual Property Rights by their Companies? : Ben Cain & Dr Shayne Nam

Current Developments :
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New Zealand,
Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO,
Europe, European Union, France, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 83 : December 2010

Editorial : The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: The Dawn of New International Standards for Intellectual Property Enforcement? : Christopher Sexton
Profile: In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Susan Kenny : Craig Smith
Articles
CopyRight v CopyLeft. Finding the Balance: The CopyLeft Perspective: Professor Kathy Bowrey
Copyright and Contract Revisited: What Wins – The Government Statutory Licence or Contract Law? : Dean Thorvaldsen
The Role of Customary Laws and Protocols to Protect Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions in the Intellectual Property Rights System : Dr Miranda Risang Ayu and Yasmi Adriansyah
Of Keywords, Adwords and Trade Mark Infringement : Dr Warwick A Rothnie
Interlocutory Injunctions in Patent Cases: Where Does the Balance Lie? : Ian P Horak
Information is Preferable to Intuition: The Role of Survey Evidence in Proving Reputation : Richard Gough and Dr Stephen Downes

Reports
Drinks and Confectionary : Lessons on Trade Mark Use : Dr David Cox

Current Developments :
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New Zealand,
Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO,
Europe, European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 82 : September 2010

Editorial : Gene Patent Protction – A Patently Modern Dilemma : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Rhonda Steele : Ross McLean
Articles
Icy Lessons for Pleaders of Copyright Infringement : The Honourable Kevin Lindgren KC
Jurisdiction of the Copyright Tribunal in Australia : The Honourable Justice Arthur Emmett
Reflections on Patentable Subject Matter in United States’ and Australian Patent Law : The Honourable Justice Andrew Greenwood
Some Musings – Is the Law of Patents Done and Dusted? : The Honourable Justice Annabelle Bennett AO
The “ANZAC” Patent – A Bridge Too Far? : Dr Gareth Dixon

Case Report
E. & J. Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 15

Current Developments :
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Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO,
Europe, European Union, France, United Kingdom
Canada,
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 81 : June 2010

Editorial : The Challenge of Protecting Digital Copyright in Australia : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Yves Hazan : Peter Maddigan
Articles
“The Means, Baby” – ISP Responsibility for Copyright Infringement and the Need for an Industry Code of Practice : Andrew Wiseman and Matt Vitins
Interveners in Copyright Litigation – A Rebuff for the Internet Industry Association in the iiNet Litigation : Mary Wyburn
Personal Property Securities – An Intellectual Property Perspective : Mary Saywell
How Broad is Your Protection? Similar Goods and Services, Well-known Trade Marks and Defensive Registrations – An Australian Perspective : Julia Baird SC
How Broad is Your Protection? Similar Goods and Services, Well-known Trade Marks and Defensive Registrations – A New Zealand Perspective : Brendan Brown KC

Current Developments :
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Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO,
Europe, France, United Kingdom
South Africa,
Canada,
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 80 : March 2010

Editorial : Crime and Punishment under Intellectual Property Law in Australia : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Benny Browne : Marnie Williams

Articles
Anti-Dilution Law Down the Road – But Downsized? A Perspective from New Zealand : Paul Sumpter
Where are the Frontiers of Patenting? The Balance between Text and Substance in Considering Patent Validity : Stephen Burley SC
Breach of Confidence : The Honourable Justice Raynor Asher KC
The Protection of At the Waterhole by John Bulun Bulun: Aboriginal Art and the Recognition of Private and Communal Rights : Colin Golvan SC
Current IP Litigation Prac;tice Issues: Interim Injunctions – American Cyanamid after 35 years: Jack Hodder SC
Book Review:
Landmarks in Australian Intellectual Property Law : Edited by Andrew T Kenyon, Megan Richardson and Sam Ricketson : Review by Christopher Sexton
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand,
Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore and Japan,
WIPO,
Europe, European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa,
Canada,
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 79 : December 2009

Editorial : Parallel Importation Restricktions on Books in Australia to Remain for Now : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Professor Kathy Bowrey : Maeve McCarthy

Articles
She Comes in Colours Ev’rywhere: Law and Practice at the Intersection of Fashion and Registered Designs : Timothy Webb
Unjustified Threats : David Allison
Pre-Action Discovery – Recent Developments and Principles as Applicable to Intellectual Property Matters : Richard McCormack
Internet Service Providers’ Liability for Copyright Infringement : Dr Fayyad Alqudah
Reports:
Foreign Invesment Companies in China: Non-competition Clauses : Rosena Yau
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand,
Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore,
WIPO,
Europe, European Union, France, United Kingdom
South Africa,
Canada,
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 78 : September 2009

Editorial : The Preservation of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights Heritage: A Fresh Model : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with The Honourable Michael Kirby AC, CMG : Andrew Fox

Articles
The Copyright/Design Overlap – Will it Ever Come into Fashion? A Discussion of the Current Trend in the Law in Australia and New Zealand : Devita Pathi
Expert Evidence – Admissibility, Inference, Assumption and the Onus of Proof : Richard McCormack
Likely to Cause Confusion – The Section 120(2) Trade Marks Act Defence : Craig Smith
Identification and Valuation of Commercial Intangible Assets : Robert F. Reilly
Reports:
Dependent Claims Need Not Narrow Scope of Invention in Australia
Austal Ships Sales pty ltd v Stena Rederi Aktiebolag [2008] FCAFC 121 : Scott Berggren

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand,
Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
Europe,
South Africa,
Canada,
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 77 : June 2009

Editorial : The Tides of Change to the Landscape of Australian Patent Law: Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Jane Owen : Paul Coady

Articles
The Real Problem of Trade Mark Protection in a Virtual World – An Investigation into Trade Mark Infringement in Second Life : Amy Reynolds
The Registrability of Functional Shapes under the Trade Marks Act 1995 – A Continuing Issue? : Dr Geoffrey Levy
Trade Mark Ownership: First to Use or First to File? : Dr Kin Seong Leong
International Enforcement of IPRs – Negotiating the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ; Professor Michael Blakeney
Using Expert Evidence to Assist with Construing a Patent – Pac Mining v Esco Corporation [2009] FCAFC 18 : Josh Henderson & Ben Coogan

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand,
Asia, Hong Kong and China, Singapore, Japan,
WIPO
Europe, European Union, France, United Kingdom
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 76 : March 2009

Editorial : One Step Closer in the Crawl to Attaining Resale Royalty Rights for Australian Artists : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Tamara Winikoff : Andrew Fox

Articles
Trade Marks in Search Engine Marketing – Fair Use, Abuse or Obtuse? :Mark Bender
Protection of Well-known Trade Marks under Jordian Law : Dr Fayyad Alqudah
Is the Application of Science and Technology a Necessary Requirement for Patentability? : Josh Henderson
Should Australia Implement a Full GI System? : Stephen Stern and Katerina Makris
“I Didn’t Know it was Unlawful in the Criminal Sense” Not a Defence to Offences Against the Trade Marks Act 1955 (Cth): DPP (Cth) Reference No 1 of 2008 : Justin Wheelahan

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia WIPO,
Europe
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 75 : December 2008

Editorial : A Review of the Enforcement of Plant Breeder’s Rights : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Andrew Greenwood : Scott Kiel-Chisholm

Articles
Good Faith/Bad Faith – Trade Marks and Domain Names : Andrew Brown KC
How Sophisticated? An Examination into the Mindset of the Confused Ordinary Consumer in Trade Mark Infringement and Opposition Proceedings : Sophie Lyall
Equivalence and Patent Claim Construction – Some Systematic Considerations : Angus Lang
The Colony Gets it Almost Right? : Katrina HowardSC and Tom Cordiner
Out of Commission? The Copyright (Commissioning Rule) Amendment Bill 2008 : Earl Gray and Kate Walters

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia WIPO,
Europe
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 74 : September 2008

Editorial : The Vexed Question of What Should and What Should Not Be Patentable : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Annabelle Bennett AO : Christopher Sexton

Articles
Counterfeit Goods, Genuine Problem – Secondary Liability for Trade Mark Ijnfringement in Australia : Joanne Steer
Lying in the Road – A Search for Consistency with Combination Patents : Clive Elliott
Prio Reputation “Trumps” Honest Concurrent Use – Or Does It?” : Hilary May Black and Brent Salter
The Use of P2P Technology for Piracy of Film and Television Content in Australia : Lisa Jarrett

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong and China, Singapore Japan, WIPO,
Europe: France, Germany, United Kingdom
United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 73 : June 2008

Editorial : Indigenous Traditional Knowledge in the Western Legal Model – A Square Peg in a Round Hole? : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Barry Hess SC : Christopher Sexton

Articles
Gone But Not Fogotten – Fame and Abandonment under Section 92(4)(b) of the Trade Marks Act : Christopher N Kendall and Tomas Fitzgerald
Production of Documents in Patent and Trade Mark Oppositions : Ian Horak
Lying in the Road – A Search for Consistency in terms of the Prior Art Base : Clive Elliott
Urgent Protection of Confidential Information : Kylie Downes

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong and China, Singapore Japan, WIPO,
Europe: European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
South Africa
Canada
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 72 : March 2008

Editorial : The “Shifting” of Copyright Infringement in the Digital Era : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Emmett : Christopher Sexton

Articles
Fair Basis – Lockwood’s Implications for Patent Litigation and Drafting : Ben Roxborough
The Registration of Scandalous Trade Marks : Anne-Marie Cropley
Droit de Suite – Resale Royalty Right or Wrong : Harold Littler
Re-Conceptualising Moral Rights in the Digital Era : Dr Basem M Melhem, Marah Majdi- Al-Abweh, Dr Haitham A Haloush

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong and China, Singapore Japan, WIPO,
Europe: European Union, France, Germany, United Kingdom
South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisation

 

Issue 71 : December 2007

Editorial : An International Anti-counterfeiting Treaty – A Possible Panacea to Australia’s Counterfeiting and Piracy Problem? : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Anthony Franklin SC : Andrew Fox

Articles
Obviousness – Different Paths Trhough Scylla and Charybdis : The Honourable Justice Susan Crennan
“A Rose by Any Other Name” – Foreign Language Trade Marks in a Multi-Lingual Society : Ashleigh Owens
Defining “Inventiveness” – Still Not “Obvious” Post-Lockwood : Dr Christopher N Kendall and Tomas Fitzgerald
Non-Traditional Trade Marks – A New Zealand Perspective : Earl Gray
Trade Mark Counterfeiting – The Australian Problem : Stephen Stern
Practical Trade Mark Anti-Counterfeiting in the PRC for In-House Practitioners : Daniel R Plane
The Handmaiden and the Whipping Boy: The Courts’ Use of Public Policy in Limiting Copyright Protection : Alexandra Sims
Reverse Engineering and the Overlap of Copyright and Designs – The Swarbrick Case : Richard McCormack

Current Developments :
WIPO Report

 

Issue 70 : September 2007

Editorial : Moral Rights Enter the Performing Arena : Christopher Sexton

Articles
The Jurisdiction of the Copyright Tribunal of Australia – the 2006 Amendments : Justice Kevin Lingren
Can’t We Re-consign Confucius to Museums and Look Toward Reality : Dr Deming Liu
Trade Mark Dilution : Michael Handler
When and Where Does a Communication Occur : Dr Hong Tao

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong and China, Singapore Japan, WIPO,
Europe: European Union, France, United Kingdom
Canada and South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 69 : June 2007

Editorial : The Saga of Indigenous Communal Moral Rights – A Classic Case of the Slow Path to Justice : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Dr Geoffrey Levy : Marnie Sylvester

Articles
Interlocutory Injunctions in Intellectual Property Cases – Principles and Practice : Graeme S Clarke SC
Trends in Intellectual Property Litigation in Australia : Andrew Crowe SC
The Moçambique Rule and Obstacles to Suits for Enforcement of Foreign Registered Intellectual Rights : Richard Baddeley
Re-examination of Patent During Litigation : Richard McCormack

Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong and China, Singapore Japan, WIPO,
Europe: European Union, France, United Kingdom, Germany and Russia,
United States , Canada and South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 68 : March 2007

Editorial : Freedom of Expression v Copyright: A Traditional Tension : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Frank Moorhouse : Christopher Sexton
Articles
The Writer in a Time of Terror : Frank Moorhouse
Internet Domain Name Dispute Resolution : David Lindsay
Intellectual Property and the Federal Magistrates Court : Federal Magistrate Kenneth Raphael
Admissions on the Face of the Specification – Practical Implications for Patent Drafting and Litigation : Ben Roxborough
Filing and Settlement of Patent Disputes in the Federal Court: 1995-2005 : Fiona Rotstein and Kimberlee Weatherall
Current Developments :
Australia and New Zealand
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 66 : September 2006

Editorial : New Protection Measures in the Brave New Digital Age : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Jim Dwyer : Andrew Fox
Articles
Uncertainties and Insecurities – Personal Property Security Reford and its Impact on Intellectual Property : John V Swinson
International Arbitration of Cross-Border IP Disputes : Julia Hoffman
Authorisation of Copyright Infringement – Is the Word “Other” an Impostor in Section 101(1A)(c)? : Sydney Birchall
The NZ Supreme Court Releases its First Patent Judgement – Peterson Portable Sawing Systems Limited v Lucas : Carl Harrap
Report
Registered Designs – Copy at Your Peril : Dale Watson
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan, Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Benelux and Germany, WIPO, United States , Canada, South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations
Issue 67 : December 2006
Editorial : The Nexus Between Copyright and Criminality : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Dr Robert Dean : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Making Your Own Fun in Intellectual Property Law : The Honourable Justice Robert French
Copyright Protection for Fictional Literary Characters : Jani McCutcheon
Pick a Prince – A Provocative Look at Patent Claim Construction in Australia : Anthony Franklin SC
Parody, Copyright and the New Fourt-Step Test : Associate Professor Patricia Loughlan
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong and China, Singapore Japan, Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Belguim, Germany, WIPO, United States
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 65 : June 2006

Editorial : Important Proposed Changes to Australian IP Law : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with John Katz KC : Andrew Fox
Articles
Protection of Australian Indigenous Copyright – Overview and Future Strategies : Colin Golvan SC
Trade Marks Law in Australia and New Zealand ; Harmonisation – The Immovable Object Meets the Irresistible Force : Michael Arblaster
The Difficult Task of Balancing Broad Protection and Validity ; Dale Watson and David Clark
Lockwood v Doric – Fair Basis and the High Court : David Catterns KC
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China and Singapore , Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany and Hungary, WIPO, United States , Canada, South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 64 : March 2006

Editorial : Patents and Experimental Use – A Quantum Leap for Australian Research : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Katrina Rathie :Christopher Sexton
Articles
The Ethics of Patenting Inventions Derived from Human Embryonic Stem Cells in the European Union : Vivienne Green
Why “Invention” Should be Removed from New Zealand Patent Law ; Jeremy Blum
Bullshit, I Can’t Believe that was Registered ; Rosalyn Gladwin
The Description-Claims Relationship – A Fair Balance? A Comparison of the Australian, USA and EPO Jurisdictions ; Owen Gee
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan, Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, United States , Canada and South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 63 : December 2005

Editorial : The Bridge Between IP and Human Rights : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Terri Janke : Josephine Thornton
Articles
Protection of the Public Domain – One of the Most Significant Challenges in the Law of Intellectual Property in the 21st Century : Rina Sheftalovich
The Impact of Geo-location Technologies on Internet Content Licensing – Let the “Cat and Mouse” Game Begin ; Assistant Professor Dan Jerker B Svantesson
Trade Mark Protection for Product Shape – Where Does the Public Interest Lie? ; Craig Smith
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China and Singapore , Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Benelux United States , South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 62 : September 2005

Editorial : Is All Fair in Love and Copyright – Where to Draw the Line? : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with The Hnourable Justice Allsop : Ian Wylie
Articles
Form over Function – A Review of Recent Developments in Designs Law : Clive Elliott
Patenting Legal Strategies – Does the Utility Justify the Ends? ; Thomas Haines
Are International Copyright Laws Keeping Up with the Internet? ; Lisa Egan
The Franchising Regime in China – Is it Worth the Risks? : Rebecca Ordish and Rose He
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan, WIPO,, Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Belguim, Sweden. United States , Canada, South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 61 : June 2005

Editorial : Resale Royalty Rights : The Long Haul for Australian Artists : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Angela Bowne SC : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Does Black and White Make Gray? A Critical Analysis of the Legal Regime Governing Digital Music Sampling : Nicola Bogle
The Conflict Between Geographical Indications and Trade Marks or Australian Once Again Heads Off Down the Garden Path : Stephen Stern
Oh Yuck! The Registration of Scandalous Trade Marks : Associate Professor Patricia Loughlan
A New Era in Design Law : Dale Watson
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belguim, Poland. United States South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 60 : March 2005

Editorial : Crown Copyright Protection and the Lahore Legacy : Christopher Sexton
A Tribute to Professor James Lahore
Jim Lahore Honoured : Professor Sam Ricketson
Why a Conference in Honour of Professor Lahore : Associate Professor Megan Richardson
Intellectual Property as a Field of Research and Scholarly Inquiry : Professor Sam Ricketson
Intellectual Property Scholarship and Research : The Honourable Justice R Finkelstein
Intellectual Property Law and Policy-Making in Australia : Professor Andrew Christie and Emma Caine
Research and Scholarship : Professor Chris Arup
Intellectual Property as a University Subject I : Janice Luck
Intellectual Property as a University Subject II : Professor Jill McKeough
The Vexed Problem of Copyright/Design Overlap : Dr Warwick A Rothnie
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden. United States, Canada, South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 59 : December 2004

Editorial : Genes and Ingenuity: Future Challenges for IP Laws in the Brave New World : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with Associate Professor Christopher Kendall : Associate Professor Phil Evans
Articles
Patentability, Ordre Public and Morality: The Case of Inventions Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells – An EU, US and Australian Perspective : Eliza Saunders and Jasmina Mutabzija
The Copyright/Design Overlap: An Appropriate Balance under the New Designs Legislation? : Colin Golvan SC
The Role of the Skilled Addressee : Andrew Brown KC
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France. United States, Canada, South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 58 : September 2004

Editorial : The US Free Trade Agreement and its Likely Impact on Australian Intellectual Property : Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Alan Goldberg : Tom Cordiner
Articles
Twist and Turns on the Road to Privacy : Dr Robert Dean
Flexibility vs Certainty in Patent Law – Australia vs the UK and South Africa : Anthony Franklin, SC
Reports
Australia’s New Anti-Spam Act : Kasman Tsoi
Avoiding the Toothless Tiger – Effective Anti-Span Legislation for Hong Kong : Sebastian Hughes
Current Developments :
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Sweden. United States, Canada, Middle East, South Africa and South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 57 :June 2004

Editorial : The “No Man’s Land” of Intellectual Property: Christopher Sexton
Profile : In Conversation with The Honourable Justice Kevin Lindgren: Christopher Sexton
Articles
Moral Rights – Have They Really Made a Difference for Copyright Owners and Users in Australia? : Alison Laurie
Monkey Business: James Tobin
Reports
The Copyright Jurisdiction of the Federal Magistrates Court :Kurt Esser
Legislative Protection of Biological Diversity – Exposure Draft Biodiscovery Bill
2003 (Qld) : Jeanette E Richards
Originality and Substantiality in Copyright – Recent Developments :
Glenn C McGowan
The Panel Case – Copyright in Television Broadcasts :
Kristin Stammer / Michelle Momdjian
Current Developments
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : China and Singapore Europe: European
Community, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. Middle East, South Africa
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 56 : March 2004

Editorial : Women and Intellectual Property in the Global Context : Associate
Professor Christopher Kendall
Profile : In Conversation with Professor Sam Ricketson: Christopher Sexton
Articles
Food For Engineers”: Intellectual Property Education For Innovators: Professor Ruth Soetendorp
Cruel Intentions: ICANN’s Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution and
Arbitration : Konstantinos Komaitis
Australian Athletes Need a Statutory Publicity Right : Bill Ladas
Current Developments
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan. Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. United States. Canada. Middle East. South Africa, South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 55 : December 2003

Editorial : Culturally Significant Failings : The Plight of Aboriginal IP Protection : Associate Professor Christopher Kendall
Articles
Plus ÇA Change – Extension of Copyright Term in Australia : Isabella Alexander
Rights, Remedies and Relationships : Resolving Disputes through Mediation : Lisa Toohey
Ambush Marketing and the Beijing Olympics : Lessons from the Australian Experience : Associate Professor Christopher N Kendall and Talia Metz
Current Developments
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan. Europe: European Community, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy. United States. Canada. Middle East. South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 54 : September 2003

Editorial : From Sony to Sony : Piracy and the Risk to Fair Use
Profile : In Conversation with Anne Dufty, Jeremy Curthoys
Articles
The Bill Sell : The Value and Effectiveness of Character Merchandising Protection in Australia : Alison Laurie
Compulsory Licensing of Patents : Balancing Innovation and Competition : Richard Hoad
Culpable Copying : The Criminal Offence Provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 : Darren Spalding
Current Developments
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : China and Singapore. South Africa, Europe, European Community, France, Italy and United Kingdom, Canada, Middle East, South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 53 : June 2003

Editorial : Copyright Piracy and the Peer-to-Peer Polemic
Profile : In Conversation with the Honourable Justice Michael Kirby, AC, CMG : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Experimental Use Exception to Patent Infringement Where Does Australia Stand? : Craig Smith
The Napster Decision and Beyond a Look at Music Copyright Issues in the Internet age : Adeep Segkar
Current Developments
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong and Singapore. South Africa, Europe, European Community, France and United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 52 : March 2003

Editorial : Internet Piracy and Concern for Fair Use
Profile : In Conversation with Professor Michael Blakeney : Professor Lionel Bently
Articles
Beyond Trade Mark and the Public Domain : Allocating Property Rights in Domain Names : Wendy A Adams
The Protection of Databases : Mark Davison
This Mark Is So Attractive – It Should Be Free For All To Use! : An Australian Perspective on Functional Shape Marks : Julia Baird
Current Developments
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Middle East. South Africa. Europe : European Union, France and United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada. South America
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 51 : December 2002

Editorial : Copyright and Contract
Profile : In Conversation with Justice Catherine Branson : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Intellectual Property Licensing and Part IV of the Trade Practices Act: are the TPA’s pro-competitive provisions anti-IP commercialisation? : Geoff Adams and Dan McLennan
Challenging Law’s Traditional Refusal to Protect Information per se for Fear of Stifling Innovation, Competition and Access : Professor Michael D Pendleton
Current Developments
Australia, New Zealand, Asia : Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Europe : European Union, France and United Kingdom, Middle East, United States, Canada
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 50 : September 2002

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Justice Robert French : Jeremy C Curthoys
Articles
Native Title Rights and the Protection of Indigenous Cultural Knowledge : Robert Malcolm and Professor Gary D Meyers
Breach of Confidence and Privacy: the Impact of the Human Rights Act : Dr Tanya Aplin
Internet Service Provider Liability in the US and Australia: Sentinels or Landlords? : Javier Gamboa
Case Comment : Kabushiki Kaisha Sony Computer Entertainment v Stevens : Stephen Gethin
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 49 : June 2002

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Daryl Williams : Jeremy C Curthoys
Articles
Morpheus in the Undergrowth : Copyright and Film : Professor Fiona Macmillan
Gene Patents and Medical Access : Dr E Richard Gold
Protection of Shape Marks in Australia : Extending the Permanent Monopoly : Sebastian Hughes
Case Comment : Australian Video Retailers : Association Limited v Warner Home Video Pty Ltd : Andrew McRobert
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 48 : March 2002

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Julian Stephens : Craig Doolan
Articles
Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital : William van Caenegem
Trade Mark Snippets : Colin Oberin and Jacky Mandelbaum
Innovation Patents – What is Their Likely Impact? : Desmond James Ryan
Case Comment – Maggbury Pty Ltd v Hafele Australia Pty Ltd
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 47 : December 2001

Editorial
Profile :In Conversation with Delia Browne : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Protection of Intellectual Property in Cyberspace: Jurisdictional Issues : The Honourable Justice Ray Finklestein
Recent Developments Concerning the Test for Obviousness : Ross Macaw KC
The Introduction of Moral Rights in Australia: A French Perspective : Elisabeth Logeais
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 46 : September 2001

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Michael Dowling : Christopher Sexton
Articles
“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”… or would it? An overview of the protection of geographical indications in Australia : Louise Kellie
Use of Confidential Information Obtained During the Course of Employment, Post-Employment: NP Generations Pty Ltd trading as LJ Hooker-Blackwood v Feneley : Wade Phillips
Protection of information databases: Telstra Corporation Limited v Desktop Marketing Systems Pty Ltd : Kristin Stammer
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 45 : June 2001

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Mr Justice Peter Heerey : Christopher Sexton
Articles:
The Requirement of Fair Basing in Australian Patent Law : Andrew Moore
Making the Most of Article 6: Parallel Importing in Australia and New Zealand : Louise Longdin
Trade Marks and the Heady Wine of Metaphor: A Pilgrim’s Progress : Robert Chalmers
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 44 : March 2001

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Stephen Stern :Christopher Sexton
Articles
Biotechnology and the Patentability of Genetic Material: A Legal and Philosophical Defence of Intellectual Property Rights : Dr Joseph Wayne Smith
An Australian Innovation :Malcolm Royal
The Trade Mark is a Cultural Resource. (Use it to Tell a Joke or Sing A Song) : Patricia Loughlan
It Pays to Pay Attention to Intellectual Property : Ronald S. Katz, Mark H. Wildasin and Martin J. O’Connor
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 43 : December 2000

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Professor Sir Gustav Nossal, AC :Christopher Sexton
Articles
The Internet Starts to Take Patents Seriously : Michael Pattison
Some Observations on the Requirement of Inherent Patentability in the Context of Business Method Patents :Andrew Christie
Proof of Copying : Andrew Brown
Moral Rights: Just a little respect … : Delia Browne
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 42 : September 2000

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Dr Annabelle Bennett SC :Christopher Sexton
Articles
Are the Courts Down Under Properly Handling Patent Disputes? :The Honourable Justice Douglas Drummond
Two New Tools to Combat Cyberpiracy – A Comparison : Barbara A. Solomon
“Free” Software and Trade Mark Infringement : Dr Paul Green
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 41 : June 2000

Editorial
Profile : In conversation with Dr Francis Gurry : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Some Economic Questions for Biotechnology Patenting in Australia: Charles Lawson
Section 120(3) – The bottling up of well known brands? Or, a level of playing field for all? : Sharon Givoni
Cybersquatting – challenging a Domain Name Registration
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 40 : March 2000

Editorial
Profile : In conversation with Jenifer Hooks : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Patentability of Methods of Medical Treatment : Ethics, Logic and Just Plain Gut Feel? : Wayne Condon
The Digital Agenda: Whose Agenda? :Robert Chalmers
Shape as a Trade Mark : Michael Arblaster
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 39 : December 1999

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Mr David Shavin KC : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Character and Personality: Where to for Protection in the Intellectual Property Area? : Hon. Justice Peter Heerey
The Internet and Trade Mark Rights: Some Problems of Jurisdiction ; Richard Garnett
Changes in Science and Technology System and Some of their Implications for the Protection of Intellectual Property : Henry Ergas
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 38 : September 1999

Editorial
Profile : In conversation with Susan Farquhar : Christopher
Articles
GST and Intellectual Property : Jim Murray
Hyperlink Technology and the WWW – Trying on the “Coat of Copyright” : Andrea Jane
Copyright law in China – A comparative Analysis of the Emerging Intellectual Property Right : Sylvia Song
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 37 : June 1999

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Professor James Lahore : Christopher Sexton
Articles
The Curious Case of the Computer-created Fabric : Dan Hunter
Personality Rights – the Contrasting Approaches of the US and the UK :Hayley Stallard and James Dennis
Patents and the Software Industry – Commercial Perspectives : Malcolm Jones
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 36 : March 1999

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Des Ryan : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Opinion – Databases: Can the Common Law Approach Survive? : Professor Gerald Dworkin
Databases – Tool of the Information Age : Current Protection Under Australian and New Zealand Law: Professor Sam Ricketson
Famous Marks – Have They Ever Had Effective Protection? : Post TRIPS – Has Anything Changed? : David Shavin KC
The Human Genome Diversity Project and the Patenting of Life: Indigenous Peoples Cry Out : Meika Foster
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 35 : December 1998

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with The Honourable Mr Justice Gummow, A.C. : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Opinion – Random Thoughts about Parallel Importing : The Honourable Justice Gault NZ Court of Appeal
Repeal of Parallel Import Restrictions: A Step Forward for Copyright in Australia and New Zealand : Professor Allan Fels,
Intellectual Property Transfers and Licences NSW Stamp Duty : Peter Collins and Claire Montague
Trade Mark Anti-Dilution Remedies – Now on a Federal Level : Paul Fields
Manner of New Manufacture Post Philips and Ramset” : Geoff Pryor
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 34 : September 1998

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Professor John Mills : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Opinion – Time for a UK Personality Right : Mark Abell
Case Comment -Advanced Building Systems Pty Ltd and Another v Ramset Fasteners (Aust) Pty Ltd : Glenn McGowan
Helping Shoots Grow by Pulling them Upward: Misconceptions Regarding Copyright Protection in the PRC : Alison T. Lam
U.S. Franchise and Sales Representative Laws : John R.F. Baer
Copyright: The Sky’s the Limit : Stephen Fox
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 33 : June 1998

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Andrew Brown : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Opinion : Court Expert Usage Guidelines – a Further View : Glenn McGowan
IP: A Guide to Taxation Treatment : Tony Stephen and Danielle Smith
The Introduction of Moral Rights in Australia : Bill Morrow
WIPO Developments and Emerging Themes : Chris Creswell
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 32 : March 1998

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Professor Adrienne Clarke A.O. : Christopher Sexton
Opinion : Jeremy Malcolm : Telstra v APRA- Implications for Internet Service Providers
Domain Name Disputes and Their Impact on United States Trade Mark Law : Carol Anne Been
Laws and Measures Against Counterfeiting in Hong Kong : C.K. Kwong
Questions Related to Unregistered Trademarks Protection in Taiwan : J.K. Lin
Court Expert Usage Guidelines : Justice R.E. Cooper
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 31 : December 1997

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Dr J. McL. Emmerson QC Christopher Sexton
Valuation of Intellectual Property : Gerard J. Dalbosco
Bailey’s, bottles and Bills: The Copyright Amendment Bill 1997 and the Parallel Importation of Labels and Packaging : Ian McDonald
Australian Industrial Property Organisation – “Are the Reforms Working?” : Ross Wilson
Australia’s Copyright Laws in the International Context : Chris Creswell
Current Developments :
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 30 : September 1997

Editorial
Profile : “In Conversation with The Honourable Ian Sheppard, AO, KC” : Christopher Sexton
Articles
Opinion : “Is Australia, or should Australia, be a world leader in copyright law?” : Professor Dennis Pearce
“Patenting Genetic Material: What are People Concerned About?” : Jill McKeough
“Copyright in Computer Languages after Powerflex” : Dan Hunter
“Shetland Islands Showdown – the Legality of Hyperlinks and Framing Technology on the Internet” : Margaret Ryan
Current Developments :
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 29 : May 1997

Editorial
Profile : In Conversation with Mr Brian Kewley: Christopher Sexton
Articles
Opinion: David Yates
Far Basis : A Review of Recent Cases : Geoff Pryor
The New Copyright Act 1997 : Professor Sam Ricketson
Japan’s Trade mark law : John A Tessensohn
Visuality and Textuality in Nineteenth Century Intellectual Property Law : The Utility Designs Act 1843 : Lionel Bently
Current Developments
Reports from IPSANZ Local Organisations

 

Issue 28 : December 1996

Regional Co-operation on I.P. : Thailand’s Role : Weerawit Weeraworawit
Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights : Rhonda Smith
The concept of the E.C – Trade mark and the Madrid Protocol and the Development of Intellectual Property Practice in the European Community : John Tuckwell
Multimedia Production and commercialisation : Johnathon Gill

 

Issue 27 : August 1996

Final Report of the Copyright Law Review Committee on Protection of Computer Software – An Overview of Recommendations and Issues : Andrew Christie
Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Computer Software : Julian Stephens
Interoperability : Peter M C Choy

 

Issue 26 : December 1995

Protection of computer software and multimedia conference – Keynote address : The Hon. Duncan Kerr MP
Multimedia in the Communications Environment : Professor Mark Armstrong
Protection of computer software and multimedia conference : Dr Gordon Hughes
Recent activities of the World Intellectual Property Organisation : International Bureau of WIPO

 

Issue 25 : October 1995

Re-writing copyright for the electronic information era : Andrew Christie
Aspects of imitation and comparison marketing under intellectual property and trade practices law : Peter Armitage
The case for moral rights : Professor Sam Ricketson

 

Issue 24 : May 1995

Does the law cope with new technology : Julian Burnside, KC.
Analysis of the 150% Tax Concession for research and development : John Newett
The commercial exploitation of Personality : Susan M Crennan KC.

 

Issue 23 : December 1994

Patentability of Computer Software Federal Court Revisits IBM Case : Peter Knight
Patents and Computer Programs : Julian Stephens
Practical Protection of Computer Based Intellectual Property : David Hains
The Madrid Protocol of 1989 Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks : Francois Curchod

 

Issue 22 : August 1994

The Use of Referees, Court Experts and Assessors in Intellectual Property Litigation : Mr Justice B A Beaumont
Australian Draft Trade Marks Bill 1994 : A Trade Marks Office Perspective : Susan Farquhar and Barbara Bennett
The Theory of Trade Mark Dilution : When Imitation is Not the Sincerest Form of Flattery : Deborah Schavey Ruff
Commercial Ramifications of the Trade Marks Bill : Trevor Stevens

 

Issue 21 : April 1994

Applying to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for Review of Decisions of the Commissioner of Patents : Fred Schilling
Presenting a reputation case an International Comparative Digest : John R Olsen
The 150% Tax Concession for Research and Development : Steve Batrouney
Details of 1994 National Conference

 

Issue 20 : December 1993

Trade Marks and Self-incrimination : Mr Justice Jenkinson
Litigating in the Federal Court : Mr Justice French
Evidence before the Australian Industrial Property Organisation : David Catterns KC.
Evidence before the Australian Industrial Property Organisation : An Overview : David Yates
Report on 1993 National Conference Debates

 

Issue 19 : August 1993

Australian Designs Law – A Commentary on the Lahore Committee Report and the Need for Legislative Reform : Tim Golder
Computer Software Development and Copyright : Dr Peter Thorne
Intellectual Property Law Reform and Administration : Terrence Collins
Applying to the AAT for review of decisions of the Commissioner of patents : Katrina Howard

 

Issue 18 : March 1993

The Circuit Layout Act – A Workable Solution ? : Professor Sam Ricketson
Australian Design Law – A Commentary on the Lahore Committee Report and the Need for Legislative Reform : Tim Golder
The exercise of due diligence in respect of intellectual property rights : Carmen Champion and Andrew Lumsden

 

Issue 17 : September 1992

Use of Experts in IP Litigation : The Honourable Mr. Justice Tompkins
Survey Evidence : The Honourable Mr. Justice Lockhart
Practice and Procedure in Australian IP Litigiation : The Honourable Mr. Justice Ashley
The European Community Patent : Dr. Peter Stearne

 

Issue 16 : February 1992

The 1990 Patents Act : Re-examination, contributory infringement and transitional provisions : Richard Hamer
Intellectual Property in the EEC : An Overview : Andrew Fish
The 1990 Patents Act : Terrence Collins

 

Issue 15 : September 1991

Record rental rights : Mr Roger Westcombe
Record rental rights : Mr Emmanuel Candi
American law and the caution with which it should be used – with reference to Secton Pty Ltd and Another v Delawood Pty Ltd and Others : Mr Benny Brown
Collaborative Research – Howe can we assure a fair deal for all : Dr John Davy

 

Issue 14 : May 1991

Ethics and Intellectual Property Should we create and commercialise new life-forms? Proceedings of a conference jointly convened by the Intellectual and Industrial Property Society and the Monash University Centre for Human Bioethics Melbourne 19 October 1990
Opening : Professor John Swan
An Overview of the legal and social issues : Julian Burnside, KC
Transgenic animals : the present art and future possibilities : Dr Bob Seamark
Patents for life-forms : Dr Vivien Santer
Trade secrets as a means of protecting new life-forms : Mr Richard Jarvis
Should we tamper with nature? Bob Phelps
An industry perspective on patenting life-forms : Dr Ken Reed
Ethical reflections on commercialising life-forms : Professor Peter Singer
Legal issues in patenting life-forms : Loane Skene
Difficulties in getting to market : Peter Turvey
How the law can assist the innovator : Des Ryan
Intellectual property law and biotechnology : some recent developments in European law : Dr Noel Bryne

 

Issue 13 : February 1991

Appellations of Origin Proceedings of the International Conference : Melbourne 8th March 1989

 

Issue 12 : January 1991

Intellectual Property Law and biotechnology : Dr Noel Byrne

 

Issue 11 : November 1990

The Uruguay round negotiations on the trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights : The Hon. Neal Blewett MP : Minister for Trade Negotiations
Character Merchandising in Australia -0 Welcome Home Wanderer : Dr Sam Murumba
Some insolvency aspects of Intellectual Property : Anna Sharpe

 

Issue 10 : August 1990

Has the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had a positive effect on the United States Patent System? You’re Damn Right! : Michael O. Warnecke

 

Issue 9 : missed

 

Issue 8 : August 1989

Copyright Act Amendment Bill as it affects the Designs Act and Recent Design Case law : A C Archibald KC.
The Uruguay round and trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights : The Hon. Michael Duffy : Minister for Trade Negotiations

 

Issue 7 : June 1987

Trade mark Licensors, Beware! Australian Franchise Agreements Bill : Robin Vague
Saint Agnes and Caterpillar trade mark issues arising out of two cases in the Full Court of the Federal Court : Warwick A Rothnie

 

Issue 6 : December 1986

Sales Tax – Computer Software : Eric S Mayne and Peter J Rigg
The No Mans Land between Novelty and Obviousness : K R Handley
The relationship between Novelty and Obviousness : Julian Royveta

 

Issue 5 : August 1986

Honest concurrent use and the statutory monopoly afforded by registration of a trade mark : Colin Golvan

 

Issue 4 : March 1986

Reputation Slopover : James Dwyer
Counterfeiting and Unfair Competition : James Lahore

 

Issue 3 : December 1985

Artistic craftsmanship, Protection of literary and artistic characters and some aspects of Australian-American copyright relations : M Nimmer
Pacific and South-East Asian Regional Co-Operation in Industrial Property matters : P A Smith
Some issues relating to the amendments to the Patents Act Concerning micro-organisms: J Murray

 

Issue 2 : September 1985

And now the Copyright – Patent Overlap : Frank Smith
Survey Evidence in Intellectual Property Matters : Bruce Caine
Moorgate Tobacco Ltd v Philip Morris Ltd & Anor – A Note : Julie Dodds

 

Issue 1 : December 1984

Copyright, Computers and Chairs : Dr John McL. Emmerson
The Industrial Property Advisory Committee of New Zealand : Ken Dalefield
The MIC Programme : John Paterson and Bill Potter EDSR

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