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Synapse: From Workforce Question to Decision-Ready Answer
One conversation, trusted data behind every number, and a deliverable ready to walk into your next meeting with, in whatever shape you need it. That’s the goal: getting from a workforce question to something you can make a decision with. Take a seemingly straightforward question: Where should we expand our AI engineering team? Answering it properly might mean looking at hiring demand, skills, salaries, locations and competitors.
Revision of Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits in China
On 26 June 2026, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) issued the revised Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (2026 Regulations), which shall come into force on 15 October 2026. The Council promulgated and implemented the current Regulations (2001 Regulations) in 2001. With the rapid development of integrated circuit technology and the industry, it has become necessary to revise the current 2001 Regulations to better meet practical needs.
Revision Of Regulations On The Protection Of Layout-Designs Of Integrated Circuits In China
Edward Yao’s articles from K&L Gates LLP are most popular: within Intellectual Property topic(s) with Finance and Tax Executives in China with readers working within the Banking & Credit and Law Firm industries On 26 June 2026, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) issued the revised Regulations on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (2026 Regulations), which shall come into force on 15 October 2026.
High Court “Zips” Up Honest Concurrent Use
K&L Gates LLP are most popular: within Immigration, Law Practice Management and Transport topic(s) In a decision with major implications for brand strategy, the High Court of Australia has upheld a high bar for traders to adopt a brand name “honestly”.
Never Get Waived: Federal Court Rules Blanket Moral Rights Waiver Clauses are Not Enforceable in Australia
The Federal Court of Australia has delivered a landmark decision in McCallum v Projector Films1, finding that general moral rights waivers for copyright works are not enforceable. The decision follows an urgent interlocutory injunction in the Federal Court last year brought by Stephen McCallum, a director of the documentary Never Get Busted! which follows the life of a former Texan narcotics officer turned decriminalisation activist.
Never Get Waived- Federal Court Rules Blanket Moral Rights Waiver Clauses are Not Enforceable in Australia
The Federal Court of Australia has delivered a landmark decision in McCallum v Projector Films1, finding that general moral rights waivers for copyright works are not enforceable. The decision follows an urgent interlocutory injunction in the Federal Court last year brought by Stephen McCallum, a director of the documentary Never Get Busted! which follows the life of a former Texan narcotics officer turned decriminalisation activist.
Adopting An "Orphan Works" Scheme: Proposals From The Copyright Amendment Bill 2025 (Cth)
Chris Round’s articles from K&L Gates LLP are most popular: in United States K&L Gates LLP are most popular: within Immigration, Law Practice Management and Transport topic(s) with Inhouse Counsel The Federal Government recently announced Australia's first statutory orphan works scheme by way of the Copyright Amendment Bill 2025 (Cth) (Bill). Orphan works refer to copyright materials for which the owner cannot be identified or located.
Australia Announces First Statutory Orphan Works Scheme
The Federal Government recently announced Australia’s first statutory orphan works scheme by way of the Copyright Amendment Bill 2025 (Cth) (Bill). Orphan works refer to copyright materials for which the owner cannot be identified or located. The policy considerations on orphan works are discussed at length in an earlier blog post, Proposed Copyright Reform in Australia – Limited Liability Scheme for Use of Orphan Works.
Busted! Melbourne International Film Festival Director Subject to Urgent Interlocutory Injunction Over Moral Rights | JD Supra
On 6 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) ordered that Projector Films Pty Ltd and director David Ngo (the Respondents) be stopped from promoting, causing to promote or authorising the Melbourne International Film Festival (the MIFF) to show the documentary titled “Never Get Busted!” unless the Applicant Stephen McCallum was attributed as “Principal Director.” The order came after Mr. McCallum discovered that promotional and other materials relating to the documentary for...
Busted! Melbourne International Film Festival Director Subject To Urgent Interlocutory Injunction Over Moral Rights
On 6 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) ordered that Projector Films Pty Ltd and director David Ngo (the Respondents) be stopped from promoting, causing to promote or authorising the Melbourne International Film Festival (the MIFF) to show the documentary titled "Never Get Busted!" unless the Applicant Stephen McCallum was attributed as "Principal Director." The order came after Mr. McCallum discovered that promotional and other materials relating to the documentary for...
Busted! Melbourne International Film Festival Director Subject to Urgent Interlocutory Injunction Over Moral Rights
On 6 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia (the Court) ordered that Projector Films Pty Ltd and director David Ngo (the Respondents) be stopped from promoting, causing to promote or authorising the Melbourne International Film Festival (the MIFF) to show the documentary titled “Never Get Busted!” unless the Applicant Stephen McCallum was attributed as “Principal Director.” The order came after Mr. McCallum discovered that promotional and other materials relating to the documentary for...
Be Very Mindful When It Comes To Social Media Trends And Trade Marks
"Brat summer", "coquette aesthetic", "strawberry milk makeup": social media trends can achieve viral status essentially overnight. However, their popularity is frequently short-lived. As a result, brands will often quickly devise marketing strategies incorporating these trends and catchphrases as soon as possible to capitalise off the current popularity and appeal to consumers. Whether the creator of a trend should seek trade mark protection in respect of such trends is less clear.
Be Very Mindful When it Comes to Social Media Trends and Trade Marks
“Brat summer”, “coquette aesthetic”, “strawberry milk makeup”: social media trends can achieve viral status essentially overnight. However, their popularity is frequently short-lived. As a result, brands will often quickly devise marketing strategies incorporating these trends and catchphrases as soon as possible to capitalise off the current popularity and appeal to consumers. Whether the creator of a trend should seek trade mark protection in respect of such trends is less clear.
Be Very Mindful When it Comes to Social Media Trends and Trade Marks
“Brat summer”, “coquette aesthetic”, “strawberry milk makeup”: social media trends can achieve viral status essentially overnight. However, their popularity is frequently short-lived. As a result, brands will often quickly devise marketing strategies incorporating these trends and catchphrases as soon as possible to capitalise off the current popularity and appeal to consumers. Whether the creator of a trend should seek trade mark protection in respect of such trends is less clear.
Unlocking AI's potential for IT: How to build high-quality data foundations
"Garbage in, garbage out" is a statement that particularly holds true in the exploding field of artificial intelligence (AI). As organizations integrate AI to drive innovation, support business processes, and enhance decision-making, it is crucial to consider that the AI’s reliability is influenced by the quality of data feeding and training the model.
Are You Eligible To Hold A .au Domain Name?
In Australia, domain names under the .au namespace are subject to stringent eligibility and allocation rules. Importantly, non-Australian commercial entities are only eligible for registration for an Australian domain if they have applied for or hold an Australian trade mark registration with an exact match to the relevant domain name. In order to constitute an "exact match", the domain must be identical to one, some or all of the words or numbers of the trade mark.
UK Information Commissioner’s Office Announces Enforcement Notice
On March 1, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) announced that it had issued an enforcement notice and a warning to the UK Home Office for failing to sufficiently assess the privacy risks posed by the electronic monitoring of people arriving in the UK via unauthorized means. The Home Office is the ministerial department of the UK government responsible for immigration, security, and law and order.
California AB 2930 to regulate use of artificial intelligence AI
As reported on the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives blog, on February 15, 2024, California lawmakers introduced the bill AB 2930.
Artificial Sweeter Decision Sours Halal Authority: Halal Certification Authority Pty Limited V Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 175
The Halal Certification Authority Pty Ltd (HCA) is a for-profit company that provides certification services to third parties. It is the owner of the following trade mark registered for issuing halal certification to businesses and individuals for goods and services if religious and technical requirements are met: (HCA Badge). Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Limited (Flujo) is a company responsible for natural sweetener brands “Natvia” and “Raw Earth”.
Artificial Sweeter Decision Sours Halal Authority: Halal Certification Authority Pty Limited V Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 175
The Halal Certification Authority Pty Ltd (HCA) is a for-profit company that provides certification services to third parties. It is the owner of the following trade mark registered for, issuing halal certification to businesses and individuals for goods and services if religious and technical requirements are met: Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Limited (Flujo) is a company responsible for natural sweetener brands “Natvia” and “Raw Earth”.
The One That Got Away: Popstar Katy Perry Outperformed by Australian Dark Horse in Longstanding David and Goliath Trade Mark Dispute in Australia
In the recent Australian Federal Court decision of Taylor v Killer Queen, LLC (No 5) [2023] FCA 364, Justice Markovic aptly explained “a tale of two women, two teenage dreams and one name” and held that international popstar Katy Perry infringed Australian clothing designer Katie Taylor’s registered trade mark for KATIE PERRY by selling clothing merchandise in Australia branded with her Katy Perry stage name.
High Court Smooths Out Wrinkles in Full Federal Court’s Protox Decision
The High Court has clarified the test for trade mark infringement, with a unanimous rejection of Allergan Australia’s claims against Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd (Self Care) for the use of “PROTOX” branding on anti-wrinkle skin care products in Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd & Anor v Allergan Australia Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] HCA 8.
High Court Smooths Out Wrinkles in Full Federal Court’s PROTOX Decision
The High Court has clarified the test for trade mark infringement, with a unanimous rejection of Allergan Australia’s claims against Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd (Self Care) for the use of “PROTOX” branding on anti-wrinkle skin care products in Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd & Anor v Allergan Australia Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] HCA 8.
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Public Consultation Underway for Australian Copyright Enforcement Regime
On 24 November 2022, the Australian Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced the Attorney-General’s Department intention to release an issues paper for public consultation, as the first stage of a review into Australia’s current copyright enforcement regime.
Unpaid Caregiving: A Growing Healthcare Burden Requiring Societal Intervention
Chances are, at some point in each of our lives, we will need to care for a loved one impacted by illness. Unpaid caregiving has become one of the most important social and economic policy issues worldwide. Here in the US, about one in five Americans serve as unpaid caregivers to loved ones, and the reality is that many of these caregivers also need care themselves.
Henkel Australia Pty Ltd Clears Dishwashing Tablet Trademarks
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 It’s all out in the wash: Henkel Australia Pty Ltd (Henkel) has successfully removed two dishwashing tablet trade marks owned by Reckitt Benckiser Finish BV (Reckitt) from the register.
Australian Government Commits to Protecting First Nations Visual Art
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 This extraordinary statistic was presented by Ann Sudmalis MP, Chair of the Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs which tabled the 2018 Report on the impact of inauthentic art and craft in the style of First Nations peoples (Report). First Nations art and craft are not simply aesthetic, but are considered integral to cultural identity, stories and history.
Urgent Action Required of Australian Businesses to Protect Their Brands Online
From 24 March 2022, Australian businesses have been able to register “.au” URLs (a Uniform Resource Locator or URL is the “address” to a website), rather than the traditional “.com.au”, “.net.au” or “.org.au” URLs. The Australian .au Domain Administration (auDA) gave registrants (registrants are the “owners” of URLs) of “.com.au”, “.net.au” and “.org.au” URLs until 20 September 2022 to register the equivalent “.au” URL.
Peeling Back The Layers Of The Digital Health Onion
Magazine Article | August 1, 2022 Source: Life Science Leader By Chris Round I've been working in the pharmaceutical space for the majority of my career, across a number of different countries and regions. In that time, I’ve seen many trends. One trend that continues to grow and excite me is digital health. Even before the pandemic, digital health technologies were a burgeoning space, from Big Data to artificial intelligence (AI), to diagnostic solutions.
UAE to Join the Madrid Protocol
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Australia’s Greatest Liability: Parodic Fair Use or Copyright Infringement?
Monday, July 26, 2021 Whether it be Liberty Oilfield Services launching the critical “Thank You North Face” USA campaign calling out The North Face’s hypocritical and extensive fossil fuel use, or Greenpeace’s Australian campaign criticising AGL for its extensive greenhouse gas emissions, many companies and activists toe the line of trade mark and copyright infringement in the name of parody, satire and criticism.
Australian Movement Trade Marks: Businesses “Moving” With the Times?
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A Welcome Proposal to Introduce a Grace Period Into the Australian Designs Act
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High Court of New Zealand Trademark Clash over the Colour Green
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New Rules for .AU Domain Names to Launch on 12 April 2021
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Air France Restrained From Using Song that Infringes "Love in the Air"
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Protecting Animated Logos - LA28 Ushers In A New Era | Lexology
The Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games (LA28) has recently unveiled the official LA28 emblem, which, for the first time, is an animated emblem consisting of multiple logos (shown below). “Built for the digital age”, LA28 has designed the emblem to “evolve over time, reflecting [Los Angeles’] spirit of limitless possibility”.
Proposed Copyright Reform in Australia – Limited Liability Scheme for Use of Orphan Works | JD Supra
Reforms to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Act) are just around the corner, and after two years of extensive stakeholder consultation, the Government has finally proposed a limited liability scheme for use of orphan works. The proposed reforms were announced by Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, on 13 August 2020.
Federal Court of Australia Finds 'Flagrant' Copyright Infringement of 'Love is in the Air'
Monday, May 4, 2020 In its recent judgment (Boomerang Investments Pty Ltd v Padgett (Liability) [2020] FCA 535), the Federal Court of Australia has found that an American electronic musical duo copied the celebrated Australian disco song ‘Love Is In The Air’. The decision confirms that the sound of lyrics as sung forms part of a musical work. Furthermore, a short sung lyric with attending music can be the ‘essential air’ of a song.
SENSIS v SENSES – Federal Court Makes Findings of Deceptive Similarity | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Sensis V Senses – Federal Court Makes Findings of Deceptive Similarity
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 The Federal Court of Australia has found that the use of “SENSES DIRECT” was deceptively similar to an applicant’s earlier registered “SENSIS” trade marks. Sensis Pty Ltd v Senses Direct Mail and Fulfillment Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 719 concerned the Australian marketing and advertising business, Sensis (Applicant), who brought a claim for trade mark infringement against Senses Direct Mail and Fulfillment (Respondent), a direct mail services business.
Australian Importation Trademark Act Amended
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 receives Royal Assent on 24 August 2018 The proposed changes to parallel importation law that we blogged about in January 2018 and May 2018 have become law. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Act 2018 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 24 August 2018.
Worth the Fight: IP Dispute Resolution that won't Break the Bank
A specialist IP list in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) is open for business, with the goal of achieving quick, cheap and effective dispute resolution of intellectual property matters.
Frucor Given Red Card over "V" Green Trademark
On 2 July 2018 the Federal Court of Australia dismissed Frucor Beverages Ltd’s appeal regarding the registrability of the colour Pantone 376C with respect to the energy drink ‘V’. The Frucor mark in question, Australian trade mark no. 1496541, was first filed with IP Australia on 5 June 2012. Registration of this mark was opposed by the Coca Cola Company on two grounds.
Parallel Important Law is Set to Change - Bill introduced to Parliament that will pave the way for parallel importers in Australia.
Proposed laws favouring the parallel importation of goods are currently being considered by the Australian Parliament. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill 2018 was introduced to the House of Representatives on 28 March 2018. As we blogged in January 2018, parallel importation refers to the importation and sale of goods by reference to a registered trade mark that were legally purchased in another jurisdiction.
How Merck is stepping up for patients
Patient centricity is a priority for Merck and its Executive Vice President and Head of EMEA Region for Merck Biopharma Global Commercial Operations, Chris Round, outlines what practical steps the company is taking to improve life for patients and carers.In late 2017, Patient View released a notable new self-evaluation toolkit1 to help pharma companies assess their commitment to patient centricity.
Australian Parallel Importation Law
Trade mark holders may need to reassess their commercial and international marketing strategies as the proposed amendments to the parallel importation provisions of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (Act) take a step closer to enactment by the Australian Parliament. The proposed amendments to the Act, contained in the draft Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission response Part 1 and other measures) Bill (Draft Bill) will favour parallel importers in Australia.
Change is Coming to Australian Parallel Importation law - What do you Need to Know?
Trade mark holders may need to reassess their commercial and international marketing strategies as the proposed amendments to the parallel importation provisions of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (Act) take a step closer to enactment by the Australian Parliament. The proposed amendments to the Act, contained in the draft Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission response Part 1 and other measures) Bill (Draft Bill) will favour parallel importers in Australia.
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