Copyright subsists in original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work that is unpublished and of which the author was a qualified person.[1] However, there is…
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Where a lack of data access might mean inconvenience or disruption for a business, in the healthcare sector the result could be poor medical treatment…
We live in a digital age, which dictates the way we interact with each other, how we exchange information and what assets we use in…
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016) (GDPR) commences its operation…
Developing software and protecting Intellectual Property (IP) rights is frequently overlooked. In order to prevent ownership disputes, and clearly define the terms surrounding the development…
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) (Act), which took effect on 22 February 2018, has amended the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy…
Social media has become such a large part of our lives. With an estimated 85% of Australians now on the Internet, online resources such as…
Emerging new technology involving internet usage, the rapid and broad expansion of devices connected to the internet or Internet of Things (IoT), mean the future…
When users type a word in Google’s search engine there are two types of search results generated by Google. First is the organic search results…
Without doubt, the use of the Internet for transacting and delivering services provides economic benefits for business and individuals. The value of Australia’s internet-based economy…
A loss or an unauthorised disclosure of sensitive data, e.g. as a result of a cyber-attack or flaw in data security procedures can affect any…
Left unread, any agreement may expose a party to significant risk. Frequently, Information Technology (IT) applications do just that and do not read the terms…
Intellectual property (IP) is an original creation of the mind or intellect such as inventions, words, phrases, symbols, and designs, which can be legally owned….
Despite the growth of e-commerce, the norm for signing formal legal documents – such as contracts and wills – remains a handwritten signature on paper….
We live in a digital age and times of advancing technologies, which dictate the way businesses interact with each other in commercial transactions. Nowadays, most…
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016 (2016 Bill) was introduced in the Australian parliament on the 19 October 2016. This Bill represents parliament’s…
