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September 2010
September 2010
September 2010
News | Headlines
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Newspaper headlines are not copyright works
After a battle between Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (Fairfax) and Reed International Books Australia Pty Ltd (Reed), the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that newspaper headlines are not capable of copyright protection. This decision legitimises Reed's collation and reproduction of the headlines of news articles appearing in the Australian Financial Review (AFR), on its ABIX subscription service. More...
September 2010
2nd Tranche consumer laws apply from 1 January 2011
Following on from our recent eAlert on the new Australian Consumer Law, Joanne Daniels a Partner in the Competition & Regulatory Group at Middletons speaks to Boardroom Radio about the 2nd Tranche of the Consumer Laws, and the main changes that come into effect as a result of these new laws. More...
September 2010
Beware of overpromising IT pitch: lessons from BskyB v EDS
In this Boardroom Radio, Kate Marshall, a Partner at Middletons, examines the recent case between BskyB and EDS in the United Kingdom, and the consequences of overpromising when pitching for information technology (IT) work, and consequently under delivering. More...
September 2010
Cartel whistleblower policies crucial for corporation protection
Murray Deakin, head of the Competition & Regulatory Group at Middletons, speaks to Kate Ritchie of Boardroom Radio about the introduction of criminal sanctions for cartel conduct. More...
September 2010
Diversity in Australian boardrooms: The ASX diversity guidelines
In recognition of the problem that women are poorly represented on boards and in senior management positions, the ASX has followed the lead of other major stock exchanges around the world and introduced guidelines designed to increase diversity in Australian boardrooms. More...
September 2010
Changes to notice requirements for off-the-plan sales contracts
Further to our most recent eAlert highlighting the significant proposed changes to off-the-plan sales, we have received many enquiries questioning the full impact of the changes caused by the Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2010 (Vic) (the Bill). More...
August 2010