Rock star comment on anti piracy proposals

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/rock-stars-slam-disconnection-plan-for-pirates-20090907-fdtd.html

Copyright Essay Competition

A reminder that entries for the 2009 GC O'Donnell essay prize are due
by 30 September 2009. The prize of $3,500 is awarded to the author of
an unpublished essay displaying original thinking on a topic of the
author's choice regarding copyright and the protection of the
interests of authors.

The winning entry is likely to exhibit original ideas on issues of
practical importance in copyright or on copyright theory. The
competition is open to anyone interested in copyright, including
authors, lawyers and students.
More information is available at http://www.copyright.org.au/essayprize

Qld Police collaborate with Nigerians to fight scammers

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2009/s2670246.htm

Apparently a world first

A good current example of a s52 matter

From the free CCH Online service

http://www.cch.com.au/au/News/ShowNews.aspx?ID=32869&Type=F&TopicIDNews=7&CategoryIDNews=0&u_i=113362

A face case ...

Thanks to the IPKat for this one

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2009/08/choc-shock-as-ex-child-wins-face-off.html

reminiscent of Homer Simpson's Mr Sparkle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUNHwP2q7bA

Great Australian Story this week - David v Goliath patent battle

Watch it online:

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

Being a grieving fan - not a defence to copyright infringement

http://www.theage.com.au/national/jackson-fan-fined-for-pirating-music-20090812-eibc.html

SOme more on Michael Jackson IP

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gcgZSOHfS8E0D4mqmDq5hIN6X1NQD99RC7K80

Seems he never registered 'King of Pop'

Don't know if Snape was in on these seizures

http://www.theage.com.au/national/police-bust-harry-potter-piracy-ring-20090806-ea8s.html

Another click-fraud action against Google

Complaint can viewed here

http://www.scribd.com/doc/18065300/Price-v-Facebook-Complaint

Roger Gamble and I had a piece in The Age today

http://business.theage.com.au/business/consumer-rights-dont-check-out-in-shops-20090803-e78y.html

Some interesting findings that retail staff, including those who have
received training on consumer were less likely to undertstand and
correctly apply the law as 'average' consumers.

This is borne out anecdotally from the discussions with students -
many of whom work in retail and share experiences from their
workplaces that seem to align with our findings.