Pay TV operator Foxtel has vowed to take legal action against customers who streamed its pay-per-view content on Facebook without its permission. Foxtel has alleged that two of its customers posted live streams of the pay TV operator’s 3 February broadcast of the Danny Green and Anthony Mundine boxing match through Facebook accounts. Viewers could […]
ReadmoreThe Federal Court decision in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Valve Corp (No 3) [2016] FCA 196 puts foreign corporations on notice that when selling goods to Australian consumers, you may be required to comply with the consumer guarantees set out in the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Valve Corporation (Valve) operates an online distribution […]
ReadmoreA new report could see sweeping reforms to Australia’s intellectual property system. The Federal Government’s Productivity Commission released its inquiry report into Australia’s intellectual property (IP) system on 20 December 2016. The report, which has been released for public consultation until 14 February 2017, foreshadows a number of suggested reforms, including reviewing the duration of […]
ReadmoreA Federal Court decision may provide a breakthrough in the push to curb online copyright infringement in Australia through overseas websites. In recent years, Australia has the earned an unenviable reputation as having one of the highest incidences of online copyright infringement in the world, by accessing pirate sites and the creation of Virtual Private […]
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