Nokia v Apple patent case again

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/defiant-nokia-files-new-patent-violation-complaint-against-apple-20110330-1cf4l.html

Interesting contract jurisdiction case

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/drugged-raped-then-jailed-for-adultery-20110328-1cd7p.html

Holywood makeover for YouTube

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d72f8d9a-589b-11e0-9b8a-00144feab49a.html#axzz1Hvqeaa2x

Access to Medicines Seminar

IPRIA & IILaH Public Seminar

The World Trade Organization's Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS)
Agreement and Access to Medicines

Thursday 21 April 2011

http://intranet.law.unimelb.edu.au/staff/events/files/Flyer_21.04.11.pdf

Souveneir for marketing law students...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=160560716589&Category=3919#ht_1734wt_1141

Woolworths - good for Marketing Law this week

Refusal to supply / loss leading:

http://www.theage.com.au/business/beer-wars-big-retail-v-fosters-20110322-1c59d.html

(Coles also reportedly had plans to loss lead)

and

an alleged trade mark infringement over the 'Honest to Goodness' phrase

http://www.smh.com.au/business/woolworths-faces-trademark-battle-20110320-1c27z.html

More popular press on the 'piracy' debate

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/piracy-are-we-being-conned-20110322-1c4cs.html

Some interesting suggestions as to way the content industry has characterised defendants.

For Sydneysiders...

Roadshow v iiNet Seminar - Tuesday 5th April 2011

http://copyright.asn.au/events/f2011n01

CMCL Medal 2011

The CMCL Medal seeks succinct, innovative analyses of contemporary issues in media law. The winner will receive a medal, a prize of $1,500, and an invitation to develop their paper for publication in theMedia & Arts Law Review.  Other finalists will receive $500 and a certificate.

 

Eligibility - Final year JD and LLB students in Australia and New Zealand, and those who graduated in the last five years and currently reside in Australia or New Zealand.

Further details: www.law.unimelb.edu.au/cmcl  

New .xxx domain names approved

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9214801/ICANN_approves_.xxx_top_level_domain

Learning with New Media Research Group

http://newmediaresearch.educ.monash.edu.au/moodle/

Regards

Mark Bender

Mad Men Character based drawings - infringing copyright?

http://blog.drawn.ca/post/3693044991/stanleychowillustration-on-thursday-5th-march

Blended Learning Article

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/6dea06d4-4b72-11e0-89d8-00144feab49a.html#axzz1GcRvpxHe

Real Estate Agent Conduct in the News Again

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/plastic-surgeon-to-sue-toorak-auctioneer-20110312-1bs9q.html

Downloading music and movie

http://digihub.theage.com.au/node/2022

http://digihub.theage.com.au/Do-Australias-piracy-numbers-add-up

As discussed in some of the BTC3300 tutorials last week.

Melbourne City may sue companies over distinctive symbol | Herald Sun

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/melbourne-city-may-sue-companies-over-distinctive-symbol/story-e6frf7kx-1226017326288

Regards

Mark Bender

iPads at Uni

http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/tablets/tablets-emerge-as-new-uni-tool-20110307-1bl03.html

2 million .au domain names registered

http://www.theage.com.au/business/web-names-hit-2-million-20110307-1bl5o.html