Specialty Group: Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Cybersecurity

A recent decision from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) clarifies the operation of the employee records exemption under the Privacy Act and brings into focus the privacy obligations of employe ...

What is a data controller? When making decisions or processing personal data, it is important to understand whether your role is a controller or processor as each have different duties and obligations when dealing with ...

We live in a data-rich world. In our fast-developing technological era, we find ourselves swimming in a sea of data. From personal information shared on social media to sensitive business records stored in the cloud, da ...

Part 13 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (TMA) authorises the Australian Border Force (ABF) to seize goods being imported into Australia if the goods infringe, or appear to infringe, a registered trade mark. However, th ...