The Federal Court decision in State of Escape v Schwartz  (2020) FCA 1606, is a reminder of the importance of seeking...

In a virtual ceremony held on 15 November 2020, 15 countries  ̶  the ASEAN and its five trade partners in APAC  ̶...

It's Black Friday, a phenomenon that seems to grow every year in Australia (even despite the general lack of Thanksgiving celebrations...

The UK seems to be copying themes from the soon-to-be-announced EU Digital Services Act package (which is aimed at curbing the power of...

Have you registered for the final webinar in our Hot in Healthcare series next week? We're focusing on patient data, including: legal...

The latest case of Burberry Jesus is only the tip of the iceberg of improper uses of well-known and reputed marks by third parties. In...

Healthy food became even more popular during the pandemic - and it is more important for consumers to be able to understand and trust...

According to most recent studies, only 9% of European SMEs have registered IP rights. During the Covid-19 crisis, IP registration numbers...

On 23 November 2020, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (VNIPO) issued Notice No. 13822/TB-SHTT (“Notice 13822”) which...

Recently the Vietnam IP Office (VNIPO) has required that all documents (such as POA, agreements, declaration etc.) must be signed by...

Following an 18 month investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australia's biggest telecommunications...

Action Plan on Intellectual Property to strengthen EU's economic resilience and recovery

Sitting here with a coffee reading the Commission's just released Action Plan on IP for a bit of fun. A few initial observations from a...

In response to lots of queries regarding the implementation of Decree No. 98 which set new standards for IP enforcement in Vietnam, I...

The quality of datasets and diversity in teams training AI models has never been more critical in ensuring that AI solutions work for...

Helpful summary from the UKIPO of the impact of Brexit on the main IP rights in the UK. This includes the most recent change - a...

Here’s an interesting NYT article highlighting the onward and upward progress regarding new "things" being created by artificial...

Like so many IP lawyers, I too have been looking at the EU Commission's Action Plan on IP which was released today. 

The report is an...

Investments in food tech are increasing - and so are (legal) challenges to secure and protect these investments.  

This pandemic has been an extremely sad and challenging time for all.  Perhaps one of the least of the worries for our clients...

As technologies develop, businesses are seeing more opportunities to procure IT services that work better for them. In recent times,...

As part the European strategy for data, the Commission is considering the creation of a European Health Data Space,  a...

When we speak with clients around the development of technology, conversations have traditionally focussed on ownership of that...

Despite Australia having a national contact tracing app, a range of QR-code based check-in solutions have sprung up to facilitate contact...

Pandemic or not, our offices are changing and, together with that, our approach to corporate surveillance. 

Companies are interested...

Accumulation of protection is not always as easy, especially if you want to avoid revealing your identity, as in Banksy's case. Moreover,...

Designers often draw ideas from preexisting designs, and there is nothing wrong with that provided copyright law and design law is...

In the past, we have been discussing legibility of claims such as "handcrafted" for ice-cream or "homemade" for pasta - as these conveyed...

The CJEU has handed down its judgment in Atresmedia, finding that:  

• When a sound recording (phonogram) is incorporated into a video,...

I'm looking forward to participating in WIPO's Standing Committee on the law of trademarks, industrial designs and geographical...

So the recommended steps subject to public consultation are:
1.  know your transfers - by data mapping;
2.  verify the transfer...

Taylor Swift's decision to re-record her greatest hits in response to the sale of her old music catalogue to Shamrock Capital reminds us...

In light of COVID-19, Baker McKenzie Australia's annual Tech Talks go fully digital this year.  

In the week commencing 23 November...

The pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation across all industries. Our Digital Transformation and Cloud Report...

The latest HMRC TP and DPT Statistics 2019/20 are now available. There are three interesting facts about these statistics:

1. Interestingly...

Our Annual Tech Seminar returns this year as Tech Week 2020 in a new virtual format to deliver our market-leading content to you during...

Secondhand fashion is "chic" and "in" - with new players emerging on the market. Will that also lead to an increase in legal and in...

The ICO published a statement on 13 November stating it is reviewing the two recommendations published by the European Data Protection...

Really pleased to have joined a fantastic panel to discuss "Keeping the Band Together", tips for retaining the best talent in our new...

Data protection is a crucial component for all online businesses, but what about the film industry? Together with our media experts, we...

RCEP was signed on 15 September 2020.  Members of RCEP include ASEAN countries, Australia, China, South Korea, Japan and New...

I participated in an online forum discussion entitled "Blockchain: A Brave New World of Consumerism" (watch the recording here) on 20...

On 10 November 2020, the Australian Commonwealth Government announced that it had secured agreement from State and Territory governments...

Cambodia and the US have recently reached a cooperation agreement on acceleration of patent processing.  Cambodia has signed similar...

Great to hear about this recommended change that will provide a new basis for service out without the court's permission, currently...

The EDPB has issued draft "recommendations" for organizations who are in scope of the GDPR and exchange personal data with recipients...

On November 11, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council opened a consultation procedure for the amendment of the Federal Act against Unfair...

We are very proud to see Katrina Thomson nominated under the Junior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Award at the 2020 Annual LawWorks Pro Bono...

Are you interested in an exploration of Brexit in the light of the US election result, the UK/US trade plans, the rush for the Covid...

If you take a stroll down any aisle in your favorite grocery store, you will see all kinds of food labels promoting products as being...

WP TELE will today discuss the German presidency's latest compromise text on the proposal for a new ePrivacy Regulation. Interestingly,...

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted recommendations on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance...

We're all feeling the effects of the pandemic, and our ways of working have been turned upside down. Our 2020 Digital Transformation and...

Entre las novedades más relevantes en relación con la EUIPO y su approach en relación con el blockchain en el Strategic Plan 2025, la...

The UAE Department of Health Abu Dhabi has formally launched its audit program to assess the compliance of licensed entities and...

CAP have opened a consultation on draft formal guidance for advertising in-game purchases in apps and video games. 

This could...

This article resonated with my experience. Interesting that the team that won this particular contest did it by deploying a hybrid model....