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Australian copyright laws have questionable benefits
It's questionable whether current copyright laws actually support artists or more local content.
How Big Tobacco is losing the fight to stop plain packaging of cigarettes
The UK is the latest country where tobacco companies cannot market their brands on their packets.
There’s no point to Australia’s push to ratify the TPP
The TPP can't go ahead in any form, so its time the Australian government lets it go.
Productivity Commission re-ignites copyright wars by recommending ‘fair use’
The copyright wars are set to continue, with the government releasing a Productivity Commission report arguing for a relaxation of intellectual property laws.
Obama administration’s big science and tech innovation: Socially engaged policy
The outgoing president leaves behind some solid accomplishments in the world of science, tech and medicine. But the biggest departure from his predecessors might have been in his approach.
Supreme Court: Design patents are worth less, but we won’t tell you how much
The ruling in the Apple-Samsung case is ambiguous, ensuring the case will drag on for years more, potentially even ending up back in the Supreme Court.
Medicare logo case shows the urgent need to update Australia’s IP laws
Using intellectual property laws to try to shut down Mark Rogers’ 'Save Medicare' website shows how these laws serve to restrict free speech and advance government privatisation agendas.
Why Trump is right, and wrong, about killing off the TPP
The United States and other countries are right to reject the TPP, but President-elect Donald Trump's claims about it are misguided.
How changing drug patent rules will affect developing nations
After nearly two decades of legal battles and negotiations, South Africa is moving to cut the cost of medicines with policies to increase imports and local production of generic drugs.
What do cheerleader uniforms and smartphones have in common?
The Supreme Court is considering two cases stemming from the merger of design and function that could reshape intellectual property law. Can we protect innovation without impeding fair competition?
How to boost the business of science for the benefit of us all
Australia has never been short of inventors, scientists aren't always at home in the ruthless world of commerce. But if they can be given a helping hand, it could help the entire economy.
West Africans ditch Dutch wax prints for Chinese ‘real-fakes’
Togolese consumers are increasingly choosing Chinese replicas over 'authentic' Dutch wax prints. Their choice raises fundamental questions about the notion of intellectual property.
How the IOC effectively maintains a gag order on nonsponsors of the Olympics
Olympic organizers are known for fiercely protecting their many related trademarks. It helps maintain their value – but to whose advantage?
Who owns your tattoo? Maybe not you
Copyright and trademark law mean that the body art inked into your skin may leave you open to an infringement lawsuit.
Is the IOC’s protection of the Olympic brand over the top?
The IOC is incredibly protective of the Olympic brand. The rings, Rio 2016, and even the flame are all heavily guarded.
It’s time to future-proof Australia’s copyright laws for the 21st century
The Productivity Commission's report into copyright reform will be good for the public, good for innovation and good for Australia.
Productivity Commission’s recommendations on IP reform likely to be lost in election haze
The Productivity Commission's draft report on Australia's intellectual property system is good. Shame it is likely to be still-born.
Why Prince’s music will become more accessible after his death
What happened after artists such as Michael Jackson, J.D. Salinger and Franz Kafka died suggests it'll be hard to keep Prince's unpublished work out of the public eye, regardless of his wishes.
Drawn out battle over genetic resources dampens Africa’s hopes
Traditional knowledge that drives indigenous communities’ innovation in agriculture, medicine and conservation is not protected by existing international law.
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Professor in Intellectual Property and Innovation Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Law, City, University of London
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Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Drake University
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW
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Associate professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD candidate (Law), Monash University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Sydney
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