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In Australia, employers usually own copyright in works created by employees during their job, under the Copyright Act 1968. However, exceptions apply, especially with contractors or unclear job roles. Clear contracts and IP clauses help prevent disputes and protect business interests.

Copyright infringement in Australia occurs when protected works are used without permission. This includes copying music, images, or text. Know the rules to avoid legal risk and respect creators’ rights.

Intellectual property (IP) encompasses the creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols,...

The common law tort of passing off is a legal action designed to address the situation where there is a wrongful use by person “A” of...

Use of the hashtag symbol (#) in social media and relationship to Intellectual Property

Did you know that in Australia Business Name registration with ASIC does not provide any proprietary rights in the name, only...

When applying to register a trademark there are a number of issues to consider

Intellectual property, such as, a trademark can form a significant asset of a business and be a key element of product or service...

If you operate a Business in Australia and have registered one or more trade marks for trade mark protection in Australia, it is...

Notwithstanding that a trade mark owner may have registered a mark in Australia, registration on its own is not sufficient to ensure the...