John Swinson
King & Wood Mallesons
Articles
The challenges (and terrors) of long-term brand licensing deals
Australia - March 16 2021 Structuring and negotiating a long term brand licensing deal is always challenging, even terrifying. The brand owner wants to get maximum value out of…
Scott Bouvier, Kate Creighton-Selvay, Nicole Heller, Cate Nagy
Thoughtless comments and far-reaching consequences: the ‘sad reality’ of social media defamation
Australia - December 14 2020 Is it a good idea to sue for defamation if there is a post on social media that you do not like? A recent legal action is a warning to using the…
Patent rights on sale: High Court adopts doctrine of exhaustion of rights on first sale
Australia - November 13 2020 The High Court of Australia has ruled on and concluded a long-running dispute between Seiko-Epson and Calidad in relation to print cartridges, setting…
Not so happy camper: reputational damage to brands online
Australia - November 13 2020 Many businesses find themselves the subject of unfounded claims online particularly via social media, false reviews and complaints websites. Claims…
Privacy reform across the ditch: New Zealand Privacy Act commencing soon
Australia, New Zealand - November 9 2020 We are now less than a month away from a new privacy law in New Zealand. The Privacy Act 2020 (NZ) (the NZ Privacy Act), which commences on 1 December…
