Can AI Invent?
For some years, Dr Stephen Thaler, the owner of an artificial intelligence known as ‘DABUS’ has attempted, across the world, to prosecute the legal argument that an artificial intelligence can be granted a patent for its inventions. DABUS is an artificial intelligence which has ‘invented’ a design for a particular type of food container which […]
Top Ten Reasons for Registering Your Trademark
1. A registered trademark is a valuable asset for your business. The value of intellectual property such as trademarks often equals or even surpasses the value of physical assets for a company. 2. Trademark registration, brand recognition and goodwill are all factors which can work towards the purchasing power your business has. Intangible assets are […]
Tailored Terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions are the backbone of all sales, a legal document that sets out the terms on conditions on which that sale takes place. Many businesses and entrepreneurs spend hours building rapport with clients and planning websites but will copy and paste another business’ terms and conditions, edit a few names, and proceed on […]
Israel Launches $70m Program to Promote Tech Entrepreneurship in Arab Community
Initiative aims to integrate members of Arab communities into booming tech industry, where they are severely underrepresented. Israel has officially launched a NIS 225 million ($70 million) program to promote entrepreneurship among Arab communities and better integrate members into the country’s booming tech industry, where they are severely underrepresented. Israel’s Arab community makes up around […]
$2M Rental Rebates to Attract Scale-Ups to Tech Central
The New South Wales Government has offered to subsidise eligible technology companies’ rental costs at Tech Central by nearly $2 million each in a bid to attract scale ups to the Sydney innovation precinct. Established technology businesses with demonstrable growth can apply for the office rental and fit out rebates for three years up to […]
Whether Owner of Internet Search Engine Is a Publisher of the Results of Searches
Defteros v Google Inc LLC [2018] VSCA 176 (unreported, 25 July 2018, No S APCI 2018 0081, Beach, Hargrave JJA and Sifris AJA). The question of whether the owner of an internet search engine is a publisher of the results of searches for the purpose of a claim in defamation against that person is obviously […]
Legal Issues to Consider When Developing your New Mobile App
In recent years, mobile application development has become a way for people to enter the technology market with little more than an idea and a computer. Technology provides these individuals with a great degree of freedom and creativity by giving them the ability to start global companies from their bedroom. There are fewer barriers to […]
Do You Have A Right To Take That Photo?
Taking a person’s photograph without their consent has caused significant concern over the past few decades. The increased use of mobile phone cameras and the ease and accessibility of online publication has left many Australians wondering the legal rights and wrongs of taking photographs. This article addresses the balance between a person’s right to privacy, […]
Cyber Security – More Than Just A Technology Risk – Protections Every Business Should Take!
Cyber Security is an important concern for every organisation who needs to work to increase their resilience against cyber attacks in ways such as two-factor authentication and updating business software to help make their business more secure. Cyber crime is a range of illegal digital activities targeted at any organisation. It is focused solely on […]
Can You Trademark a Store Design? Apple Wins.
The German Federal Patent Court recently confirmed the decision that the design of the layout of a retail store can potentially be registered as a trademark. In Apple Inc. v Deutsches Patent-und Markenamt, Apple sought to register a representation that it described as “the distinctive design and layout of a retail store” as a trademark. […]