2008
e-News on Copyright
Issue 50 - December 2008
Launch of the study on the Economic Impact of Copyright; Productivity Commission Review of Parallel Importation of Books; Resale Royalty Scheme - Legislation introduced into Parliament; Crime Stoppers Australia and the Attorney-General's Department help; Australian Institute of Criminology report on Counterfeiting and Piracy; Australian Customs Service's consultation paper on intellectual property border enforcement proposals; Tabling Screenrights and Copyright Agency Limited Annual Reports; Release of the Report on the Review of the National Innovation System; The Gershon Review - Review of the Government's intellectual property policy; Introduction of Personal Properties Securities Law and work of UNCITRAL; Release of electronic commerce discussion paper; New WIPO Director General - Dr Francis Gurry; WIPO - Meeting of Standing Committee on Copyright and Related rights; WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore; Update on Australian Trade Agreement Negotiations
Issue 49 - July 2008
Release of Review of Exceptions for Private Copying of Photographs and Films; Australian-Chile Free Trade Agreement: agreed text negotiated; Personal Properties Securities Bill 2008; WIPO Director – Nomination of Dr Francis Gurry; Productivity Commission Review of Parallel Importation of Books; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Circuit Layouts – Updating countries receiving protection; Update on Australian Free Trade Agreement Negotiations.
Issue 48 - January 2008
Review of new format shifting exceptions; Guidelines for bodies seeking prescription as a key cultural institution now available; Copyright infringement notice guidelines; Update on Australian Free Trade Agreement negotiations.