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Australian Prisons: Recent Statistics, Disturbing yet Legal Police Behavior
Unlawful Police Power, Going To Jail NSW And Over-Policing “Over-policing” of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an issue that was highlighted by the Redfern Legal Center head of police accountability and government law, Samantha Lee. Ms Lee cited tougher bail laws, more police powers and the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP), that’s unique […]
It’s Christmas – so it must be time for copyright reforms – IPwars.com
At long last and just in time for Christmas, the Communications Branch of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has published the long awaited exposure draft of the Copyright Amendment (Access Reform) Bill 2021 and – a bit of a surprise – a Review of Technological Protection Measures Exceptions. To quote from […]
Prof. Brennan on copyright in Australia – IPwars.com
Late last year, Prof. David Brennan published Copyright LawFederation Press. Those of you who have heard David speak or read any of his wide-ranging publications will no doubt appreciate that this is a book worth adding to your arsenal libraries. If you are not one of that lucky number, perhaps you will be further encouraged […]
Thaler (DABUS) is donged Down Under – IPwars.com
Last Friday, the clock finally ran out on Dr Thaler’s attempt to register a patent in Australia on the basis that the artificial intelligence, DABUS, was the inventor: the High Court refused special leave to appeal from the Full Federal Court’s ruling that an inventor must be a human being. Perhaps surprisingly, the High Court […]