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Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.

Plant breeder's rights and managed apples: what's changing in Australia

For 2026 planning, apple businesses must prioritise licensed access and strict PBR compliance across the supply chain as branded variety programs dominate the market.

MP

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Practitioners must keep pace with SE Asia's IP modernisation

Pactitioners must adapt to process changes within IP systems, as well as be mindful of the implications of tech on their practices.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Generative AI And IP: Key Legal Considerations For Australian Businesses

Learn how existing laws apply and how to safeguard your organisation's IP rights.

Australia Technology

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Moral Rights and Films – McCallum v Projector Films Pty Ltd

For authors, being aware of the moral rights to proper attribution and not to be falsely attributed is important to avoid unnecessary potential disputes with parties using their work.

PA

Piper Alderman

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

Australia Real Estate

HR

Holding Redlich

Why Skyportz Is Giving Away Its Patented Vertiport Tech...... For Free

MC

Marks & Clerk

Latest Statistics In The 2025 IP Australia Intellectual Property Report

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

IP and The Gambler

MP

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

Intellectual property enforcement trends positive for foreign entities

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Intellectual property in commercial contract templates

HR

Holding Redlich

Australia | Design protection: IP Australia's bold reforms for the Digital Age

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Being assertive comes at a price – IP Australia fee hike

M

McCabes

Australia's Defence Trade Controls Act – new offences and exemptions

Australia International

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

eSports and copyright – It's in the game

BP

Bartier Perry

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - Responsible AI Governance: Emerging Legal Risks And Regulatory Trends

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Essential ESG: Episode 25 – Operating Responsibly In Conflict-affected Areas: The Role Of Grievance Mechanisms

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Essential ESG: Episode 26 – Insights From The 2025 UN Forum On Business And Human Rights

Australia Environment

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

A $100 Million Drafting Mistake? Supreme Court Of NSW Clarifies Principles On Rectification Of Contracts

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Terminating an employee based on their inability to perform the inherent requirements of a job

Australia Employment

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

The Pokémon Company International, Inc v Pokemon Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1561: The importance of an intellectual property protection strategy

The decision is a timely example of how acting expeditiously to protect your intellectual property is imperative.

PA

Piper Alderman

Foreign filing licenses — considerations for Australian patent attorneys

A foreign filing license may be needed, even if all the research for an invention has been performed in Australia.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

NSW Government Bulletin - Part 1: Managing intellectual property rights in NSW government agencies

The NSW Government Intellectual Property Framework 2020 helps NSW government agencies deal with and manage IP rights.

HR

Holding Redlich

Cant Be Evil? Considering Creative Commons NFT Licenses

'Can't Be Evil' licenses explicitly outline the buyer's rights regarding the artwork for their NFTs.

PA

Piper Alderman

Four-step guide to intellectual property management

HR

Holding Redlich

.au direct domain names

MP

Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

New framework for intellectual property commercialisation in Australia

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

IP safe harbour exemption repealed from competition laws in Australia

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

IP licensing: 5 lessons learned from litigation

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

State of the Art: Key Australian IP developments 2021

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

What are the limits of implied software licences? QAD Inc v Shepparton Partners Collective Operations Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 615

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

4 practical tips for common intellectual property issues

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

State of the Art: Key Australian IP developments

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Patent working requirements and related compulsory licensing provisions in Australia and New Zealand

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

What are the limits of implied software licences? QAD Inc v Shepparton Partners Collective Operations Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 615

Software licences may be implied from the sale of a business, but are conditional upon a transfer fee or new terms.

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

4 practical tips for common intellectual property issues

This article provides four practical tips on how to ensure that you avoid these intellectual property mistakes.

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

State of the Art: Key Australian IP developments

State of the Art provides a comprehensive overview of key IP considerations which are impacting the Australian market.

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Patent working requirements and related compulsory licensing provisions in Australia and New Zealand

The compulsory licensing provisions relating to patent working requirements are aligned with many in the developed world.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Key considerations for investing in Australia – Intellectual property & brand protection

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Advertising agencies and the law: Who owns the intellectual property developed by an advertising agency? (part 3)

The contract must expressly state the circumstances when usage of the intellectual property by the agency is permitted.

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Intellectual Property Transactions: Dealing With Financial Hardship Imposed By COVID-19

Very few, if any, commercial enterprises will not be affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic and the measures governments are introducing to combat it.

Australia Coronavirus

DC

Davies Collison Cave

Sealed Air Australia Pty Limited V Aus-Lid Enterprises Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 29: breach of patent licensing agreement

The licensee may have rights against both the licensor and a third party to whom the licensor grants inconsistent rights.

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Intellectual property, technology transfers and the US-China trade deal: key takeaways for Australia

These reforms should make China a more transparent and open market and a safer and easier jurisdiction to do business in.

Australia International

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

License it expressly or you may lose it – a cautionary tale of implied copyright licences

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Federal Court crunches down on peanut butter Trade Dress, preferring smooth arguments from Bega

MR

McCullough Robertson

Software development: I paid for it, is it not mine?

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

IP safe harbour exemption repealed from Australian competition laws

Australia Anti-trust

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Intellectual property in the boardroom: risks and opportunities

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

End of the IP exemption era: repeal of the IP exemption from competition laws

Australia Anti-trust

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Changes to ACCC guidelines: Get your intellectual property contracts compliant now

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

Avoiding Fyre: eight key legal issues in running a festival or event

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

IP contracts must clear new competition hurdles

Australia Anti-trust

HR

Holding Redlich

Open Innovation: Collaborate To Innovate

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia Update: Get your intellectual property contracts CCA-compliant by 13 September 2019

SF

Spruson & Ferguson

The repeal of the IP exception - competition law exposure in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Is Australia ready for 5G: A new government and a new approach to spectrum regulation?

Australia Media & IT

HR

Holding Redlich

Restraints on competition through the licensing of IP - the effect of the repeal of the IP exception

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Trade mark licensing – common questions and mistakes

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

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