Interesting times at RMIT

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/rmit-seeks-to-silence-dissent-20110509-1efvb.html

Interesting issues around the student / institution relationship, the use of restraining orders and the consequences of using social media.

Twitter fakes put big names at risk

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/twitter-fakes-put-big-names-at-risk-20110507-1edce.html

$2.7 million penalty for fake "Yellow Pages" directory scam

http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/983127

IP reforms under consideration

http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/foipapr11_01.htm

Less risk of confusion from Google ads...

http://searchengineland.com/google-instant-preview-ads-fully-launched-for-search-ads-74659

Radio music licence fee case to go to High Court

http://www.theage.com.au/national/copyright-battle-set-for-high-court-20110426-1dv4q.html

Organic farmers sue Monsanto over genetically modified seeds

http://www.sustainabilitydigest.com/2011/04/01/organic-farmers-sue-monsanto-over-gm-seed/

Google settles US antitrust case

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e1be4b5a-620c-11e0-8ee4-00144feab49a.html#axzz1IyWQgiaK

Charlie Sheen's phrases as trade marks!

http://www.ipbrief.net/2011/04/07/charlie-sheen-attempts-to-trademark-over-20-catch-phrases-park-your-nonsense-winning/

Apple Cover Flow Patent Infringement Case Overturned

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/judge-overturns-600m-jury-award-for-man-against-apple-20110406-1d3xy.html