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ACCC pursues misleading credence claims again

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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May 10 2013

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has again shown its commitment to one of its 2013 focus areas - misleading credence claims

iiNet wins landmark High Court case

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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April 23 2012

On Friday, the High Court handed down its keenly anticipated decision in the long running case between iiNet Limited (an internet service provider) and a consortium of Australian and international film and television studios (known as AFACT

ASIC focuses on advertising of financial products and services - advertisers beware

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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March 14 2012

ASIC is sending a message that it is prepared to take decisive action against financial services industry participants who create and publish misleading advertisements

Internet service provider wins landmark case

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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February 4 2010

In a judgement delivered this morning, the Federal Court of Australia has held that an internet service provider is not liable for infringements of copyright committed by its customers

New visual art resale royalty introduced

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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December 7 2009

The Senate has recently passed the Federal government's long-awaited Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Act 2009 (Cth) (Act

Resale royalty rights scheme for visual artists commences

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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June 10 2010

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

'Spicks and Specks' triggers copyright infringement claim

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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July 31 2009

The popular television show 'Spicks and Specks' has sparked a copyright dispute relating to two well-known Australian songs

No copyright in headlines

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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September 17 2010

In a case which has implications for publishers and content aggregators, the Federal Court confirmed in the recent case of Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Reed International Books Australia Pty Ltd that headlines are incapable of attracting copyright

'Down Under' infringes copyright in 'Kookaburra'

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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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

When does a sales pitch go too far?

Hall & Wilcox
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Australia
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November 24 2009

If all claims made in advertisements were true, we'd all be able to look like a model and have a six pack just by spending 3 minutes a day on an abs machine and we'd all have menwomen falling at our feet (offering flowers!) if we used a certain brand of deodorant!

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