Parliament passes second bill as part of the Australian consumer law reforms *

Australia - July 8 2010
Dr Craig Emerson, the Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, recently announced that Parliament has passed the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill (No.2) 2010.

Co-authors: Ben Hamilton.

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Resale royalty rights scheme for visual artists commences *

Australia - June 10 2010
Australia's first ever resale royalty scheme for visual artists commenced on 9 June 2010.

Co-authors: Ben Hamilton.

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High Court decision in E&J Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd handed down: BAREFOOT trade mark *

Australia - May 21 2010
The High Court yesterday handed down its anticipated decision in the case of E&J Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd.

Co-authors: Ben Hamilton.

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'Down Under' infringes copyright in 'Kookaburra' *

Australia - February 5 2010
The Federal Court yesterday handed down its highly anticipated decision relating to the copyright dispute in respect of the well-known songs 'Down Under' and 'Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree' (Kookaburra).

Co-authors: Ben Hamilton.

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Lessons of the past and looking into the future: changes announced to the Franchising Code *

Australia - November 24 2009
In the past two years we have seen the collapse of well-known franchises such as Kleenmaid and Kleins.

Co-authors: Bruce McFarlane, Kristie Piniuta.

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