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What are end user licence agreements?
Understand the legal risks of end-user license agreements (EULAs): learn about the common clauses, conditions, and warranties that can protect both the licensee and the licensor. Find out how to ensure your EULA is legally sound.
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Federal Court rules on unfair contract clauses
This case serves as a reminder to businesses and consumers to review their contracts and ensure they are compliant with the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Find out more about the Federal Court ruling and what it means for businesses and consumers.
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Copyright infringement for computer code
Computer code is automatically protected by copyright. Unauthorised reproduction of it may constitute an infringement, as illustrated by two federal cases. To understand copyright infringement with respect to computer code, read “Who owns the code?”
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Discovery process in the Federal Court of Australia
Discover the process for seeking documents in the Federal Court of Australia. Learn about the roles of the parties, criteria for standard and non-standard discovery, and the process of giving discovery. Get the full details on the Federal Court Rules 2011 and its revised regime for discovery.
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Patents, grace periods and revocation explained
Disclosure of an invention prior to applying for a patent can have serious implications. Learn more from Dundas Lawyers to understand the important considerations, including the twelve (12) month grace period and its effect on revocation.
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The importance of evidence
This article explores the different types of evidence and their importance in civil and intellectual property litigation. Learn more about the rules of evidence and how they apply to your case by reading the full article.
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Who holds ownership of the code?
Understand who owns the computer code used in software development projects. Consider employee or contractor engagement, joint ownership, and assignment of copyright to ensure your project is protected.
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A guide to intellectual property
This article provides an overview of the grounds of invalidity available for revoking a patent, including lack of novelty, inventive/innovative step, usefulness, secret use, manner of manufacture, fraud, false suggestion/misrepresentation, sufficiency, fair basis, and best method.
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ASIC issues statement on Initial Coin Offering
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission releases an Information Sheet to help companies with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), but Commissioner John Price warns of the speculative and unregulated nature of investing in them.
