The future of copyright
One of the most hotly debated topics in media circles is how copyright law must adapt in the face of evolving technology. This week copyright experts from around the world offer their opinions on how they see copyright law changing over the next 20 years and share their visions of the future of copyright.
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(26/11/2009)
The Federal Court of Australia has answered a preliminary point in favour of Larrikin Music Publishing Pty Ltd in its copyright dispute with the composers and owner of the Men at Work song 'Down Under', EMI Songs Australia Pty Limited.
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(26/11/2009)
If all claims made in advertisements were true, we'd all be able to look like a model and have a six pack just by spending 3 minutes a day on an abs machine and we'd all have men/women falling at our feet (offering flowers!) if we used a certain brand of deodorant!
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(26/11/2009)
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a consultation on 9 November on whether to allow product placement in programmes made for UK television.
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(26/11/2009)
It is generally accepted that that compilations of public information can constitute a trade secret provided that the compilation has unique value, but will that protection extend to watching Michael Jackson's This Is It in an IMAX theater?
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