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The recent Full Court decision of Chou v Metstech Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 205 serves as a lesson in the importance of being able to satisfactorily identify the precise copyrighted work in dispute, as it is this identifi ...

2024 brings with it a new unique set of challenges for superannuation trustees in this time of increasing regulatory scrutiny. Piper Alderman highlights the 10 top priorities for super trustee agendas this year – don� ...

The recent Full Court decision of Agency Group Australia Ltd v H.A.S. Real Estate Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 203 is a prime example of the limitations of enforcing a composite trade mark of an otherwise descriptive trade mark. ...

In a coordinated action with the US and UK governments, Australia has imposed targeted financial sanctions on Aleksandr Ermakov, a Russian citizen and alleged cybercriminal, for his role in the Medibank hack 18 months ag ...

This week, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a fresh round of sanctions on Hamas following the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. Australia and the UK have also jo ...

Last week, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) completed its review into the legislative framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation, and released a Final Report containing a whopping 58 recommen ...