Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (LexBlog Australia)

Global design patent strategies are increasingly being relied upon by retail and consumer products companies as a cost-effective way to protect key product lines. However, it is important to understand the various nuances of global design patent strategies since there are traps for the unwary, most notably in Australia and China.

Global design patent strategies are increasingly being relied upon by retail and consumer products companies as a cost-effective way to protect key product lines. However, it is important to understand the various nuances of global design patent strategies since there are traps for the unwary, most notably in Australia and China.

In May 2019, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued Information Sheet 225, “Initial Coin Offerings and Crypto-Assets” (IS 225). IS 225 provides helpful guidance for Australian entrepreneurs considering whether to raise funds through an initial coin offering (ICO) and for businesses that are involved with crypto-assets such as cryptocurrency, tokens or stable coins in...

On November 23, 2018, both Australia and Chinese Taipei joined the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules system.

On November 23, 2017, the Australian Attorney-General’s Department announced that it will move forward with an application to participate in the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules system.

On February 13, 2017, the Parliament of Australia passed legislation that amends the Privacy Act of 1988 and requires companies with revenue over 3 million AUD (2.3 million USD) to notify affected Australian residents and the Australian Information Commissioner in the event of an "eligible data breach."

On May 2, 2012, Australia’s Attorney General Nicola Roxon announced that the Canadian government will introduce a bill to the Australian Parliament that will enact a number of the recommendations from the 2008 Law Reform Commission Report and reform privacy law in Australia. Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim presented an overview of the draft legislation during iappANZ’s Privacy...

On October 14, 2009, the Australian government released a report entitled “Enhancing National Privacy Protection” that contains proposed reforms to Australia’s privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (“Privacy Act”).  In announcing the report, Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State Joe Ludwig stated that the reforms aim to “provide for one set of streamlined...