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Partner Tim Golder, Senior Associate Jesse Gleeson, and Lawyer Kelly Griffiths report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmt8jul09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmt8jul09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: ACMA approves new Mobile Premium Services Code - 06 July 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Communications and Media Authority has approved a new, mandatory Mobile Premium Services Code that came into effect on 1 July 2009. The new Code introduces extensive and prescriptive requirements relating to advertising, supplying and keeping customers informed about mobile premium services. Partner Ian McGill and Lawyer Adrian Fisher report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjul09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjul09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Amendments to the Indian Information Technology Act - 09 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Government is in the process of finalising regulations to clarify the operation of various new provisions under the recent Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008. Partner Michael Pattison and Senior Associate Ken Shiu report on the legislation, and on the implications for Australian corporations]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjun09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjun09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Reforms to Australian e-commerce laws - 18 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Standing Committee of Attorneys-General recently agreed to amend the uniform Electronic Transactions Acts so that Australia can accede to the United Nations Convention on Electronic Communications in International Contracts. Partner Niranjan Arasaratnam and Lawyers Valeska Bloch and Nicholas Tobias report.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtmay09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtmay09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: New super fast national broadband network - 08 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Rudd Government announced a bold and unexpected initiative to establish a new company, with private sector support, to build and operate a $43 billion new super fast national broadband network. Simultaneously the Government issued a telecommunications regulatory reform discussion paper to facilitate the construction of the network and to fashion broader reforms in the transition to its operation. Partner Ian McGill and Special Counsel Lisa Hill report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtapr09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtapr09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 06 February 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communications Alliance recently released a draft industry code of practice for mobile premium services that proposes stricter standards for advertising and service. The draft code aims to ensure consumers can give informed consent when purchasing mobile premium services. Partner Ian McGill and Summer Clerk Hamish Nairn report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtfeb09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtfeb09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Domain Names - 21 November 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new top level domain, .tel, is due to be launched on 3 December 2008, and marks the dawn of a completely new type of domain name. Instead of linking to a website, a .tel domain will lead directly to a page containing contact information for the person holding the domain name. The aim is to create a global 'e-directory', by which users can quickly locate contact information for businesses and individuals, without the need to browse entire websites or search multiple directories. Senior Associate Rebecca Sadleir reports]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fodnnov08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fodnnov08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: eCommerce - 17 November 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 10 November, the Federal Attorney-General released a consultation paper outlining a number of proposed changes to the Electronic Transactions Acts as enacted federally in each state]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foecnov08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foecnov08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Information Technology & Climate Change - 24 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The need to meet new emissions reporting requirements in 2009 will require many organisations to procure new information technology systems or modify existing systems to provide enhanced reporting systems capability. Partner Niranjan Arasaratnam and Senior Associate Ken Shiu report on what needs to be done to comply with the reporting requirements]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foitccoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foitccoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 11 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Privacy Commissioner has released a guide for businesses, government agencies and non-government organisations on how to respond to data security breaches, including when affected individuals should be notified. Importantly, the guidelines recognise that it is not always desirable that the individuals concerned be told about the breach. Partner Michael Pattison and Special Counsel Karin Clark discuss the guide's recommendations]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 01 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Content Services Code for industry co-regulation in the area of content services as required by Schedule 7 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was registered by ACMA on 16 July 2008. Partner Ian McGill and Lawyer Valeska Bloch look at the implications following the Code's registration]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Franchising - 27 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some certainty and common sense has re-entered the Australian franchising industry with today's highly anticipated judgment of the High Court of Australia in Master of Education Services Pty Ltd v Ketchell. Partner Andrew Wiseman and Lawyer Tim Holden report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Domain Names - 03 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 26 June 2008, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers approved recommendations that will allow for a significant increase in the number of generic top-level domains. Implementation of the recommendations will see the registration of generic top-level domains become far more accessible to corporations and communities. Partner Michael Pattison, Lawyer Adrian Fisher and Research Assistant Margaret Walsh look at what is involved]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fodnjul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fodnjul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Outsourcing - 27 June 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long awaited Information Technology (Amendment) Bill is currently up for consideration by India's upper house. The Bill seeks to address, among other issues, deficiencies under Indian law relating to data protection in the wake of publicised incidents of data breaches involving Indian offshore service providers. Senior Associate Ken Shiu and Partner Michael Pattison reports that such measures have been required within India's IT industry for several years]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foojun08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foojun08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Domain Names - 26 June 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[With effect from 1 June 2008, auDA, the Australian Domain Name Administrator, has introduced a policy that removes most of the restrictions that previously applied to the transfer of .au domain name licences. The procedure for transferring .au domain names has also been simplified. Senior Associate Rebecca Sadleir discusses the changes]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fodnjun08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fodnjun08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: China- Technology - 23 June 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration for Taxation have released the Administrative Measures for the Recognition of High and New Technology Enterprises which sets out the procedures and requirements for PRC enterprises to be recognised as high-technology enterprises. Partner Campbell Davidson, Lawyer Justin Chin and Paralegal Michelle Ding report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochjun08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochjun08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Vietnam - 13 May 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a result of the Vietnamese Government's continuing economic reform agenda, foreign investors are likely to be given the opportunity to become strategic investors in major Vietnamese State-owned enterprises in the telecommunications industry as part of the country's 'equitization' process. Senior Associate Ian Stewart and Lawyer Daniel Allender comment on the current state of play and potential further developments]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fovmay08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fovmay08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 23 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past 18 months, social networking sites have become mainstream and concerns about the online safety of children has received increasing political and media coverage both within Australia and internationally. Three documents that have been recently released in the United Kingdom examine the use and misuse of social networking sites and make recommendations for strategies to minimise online risks and enhance child safety. Partner Ian McGill and Lawyer Valeska Bloch review these documents]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtapr08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtapr08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 28 February 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the bulk of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Act 2007 (Cth) becoming operative on 20 January 2008, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has responded to the new content regulation scheme by developing a new Restricted Access Systems Declaration, which regulates access to restricted content delivered to mobile handsets and over the Internet. Lawyer Matt Vitins and Summer Clerk Chris Dalton look at what will change]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmt28feb08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmt28feb08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 25 February 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a   recent Federal Court case, a software owner was unsuccessful in taking action   against a company that was clearly making unauthorised use of its software. The   plaintiff lost, even though the software had been obtained by a former employee   who had signed a confidentiality undertaking to protect the company's   'confidential information'. Partner Michael Pattison and research assistant Margaret  Walsh explain that the case serves as a useful reminder of some  basic steps that software owners should take to protect their property]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmt25feb08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmt25feb08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 18 February 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past 18 months, the Government made incremental changes to the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006 to facilitate the transition from Australia's single analogue television broadcasting service to a system requiring broadcasting in digital mode, and facilitate the associated services and new channels]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtfeb08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtfeb08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media and Technology - 03 December 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent and complex changes to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 have been driven by an objective of harmonising Australia's content regulation. Subject to a number of exceptions, whatever the delivery platform or form the content takes, whether permanent or ephemeral, the Internet content industry will be required to respect community standards on content, particularly that which may be objectionable to children. Partner Ian McGill and Lawyer Valeska Bloch review the changes]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtdec07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtdec07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 29 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Catherine Parr, Special Counsel Karin Clark and Articled Clerk Kelly Griffiths report on proposals in the Australian Law Reform Commission's recent discussion paper for the reform of Australian privacy laws as they relate to credit reporting]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprioct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprioct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Franchising - 26 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Federal Court case considered the issue of when a distribution agreement or trade mark licence is also a franchise agreement and is, therefore, regulated by the mandatory Australian Franchising Code of Conduct. Partner Tim Golder and Lawyer Robyn Chatwood report on how the case clarified the factors relevant to a 'system or marketing plan' and detail the court's non-exhaustive list of considerations]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofoct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofoct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Communications, Media & Technology - 17 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The release of new geographic domain names will give businesses an opportunity to register domains that reflect a geographic connection to their business. Senior Associate Jesse Gleeson and Articled Clerk Jeremy Collins report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/cucmtoct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/cucmtoct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communication, Media & Technology - 09 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has recently released a discussion paper that proposes reforms of Australia's privacy laws as they relate to developing technologies and telecommunications. Partner Michael Pattison, Articled Clerk Jeremy Collins and Law Graduate Tim Cardiff report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtoct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtoct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 28 September 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at the process for securing domain names in the soon to be released '.asia' top level domain and the first US litigation brought by software developers for breach of an open source licence]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtsep07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtsep07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Franchising - 21 August 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Ketchell v Master of Education Services Pty Ltd, the New South Wales Court of Appeal held that a franchising agreement was illegal because it contravened clause 11 (1) of the Franchising Code of Conduct. Partner Andrew Wiseman and Lawyer Andrew Dyer report on the major implications stemming from the decision for both franchisees and franchisors]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fof21aug07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fof21aug07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Franchising - 17 August 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government's Office of Small Business has released its much anticipated amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct. In some cases, the amended regulations, which commence on 1 March 2008, go further than both the recommendations of the Franchising Code Review Committee and the Government's initial response. Partner Tim Golder and Lawyer Robyn Chatwood report on the more significant changes and their impact on franchisors]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofaug07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofaug07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 14 August 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at the obligations of users  of open source software and the contractual principles of online auctions]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtaug07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtaug07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Telecommunications - 07 August 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past two months has seen a crackdown by the Australian Communications and Media Authority on unsolicited electronic messages. Special Counsel Karin Clark and Lawyer Suzanne Komattu-Mathews report on the outcome of three recent decisions under the Spam Act 2003 (Cth)]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelaug07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelaug07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 13 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Felicity Hampel in the Victorian County Court recently held that the general law now offers protection to 'private information' under both the equitable action of breach of confidence and a new tort of invasion of privacy. Special Counsel Karin Clark, Lawyer Maree Norton and Articled Clerk Adam Butt consider the extent this groundbreaking decision, if upheld, is likely to increase an individual's right to control the publication of 'private information' about themselves]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 01 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Communications and Media Authority's Media Diversity Report was published on 30 May 2007. It sets out details of the ownership of the regulated media platforms in each commercial radio licence area in Australia and it provides details about the points regime that is central to the administration of the new media ownership laws that came into force on 4 April 2007. Partner Ian McGill reports]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Telecommunications - 10 April 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The   creation of a Do Not Call Register scheme last year has major repercussions for   the telemarketing industry and all businesses that use phone marketing techniques. Special Counsel Karin Clark, Lawyer Andrew Ailwood and Law Graduates Claire Bourke and Valeska Bloch  outline the legislative components establishing the scheme and examine its implications]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelapr07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelapr07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 26 March 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent Federal Court decision in Australian Performing Rights Association Limited v Monster Communications Pty Limited provides some guidance on wording often used in licence fee calculations in mobile content licences and other online interactive services arrangements]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtmar07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtmar07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Copyright  - 28 July 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The much-publicised copyright infringement litigation brought by the major record companies in the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney has been settled]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/cuipjul06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/cuipjul06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Thailand - 05 July 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultant Jeremy Chase and Senior Associates Rawat Chomsri and Orawan Chomsri report on a significant development in foreign ownership of Thai telecoms. They also consider, in brief, recently implemented interconnection rules and some new requirements for standard form telecoms contracts]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fothaijul06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fothaijul06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Technology - 13 June 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Communications and Media Authority has launched a new spam reporting button, which will enable consumers to report spam to ACMA with the click of a computer mouse. This comes as ACMA successfully prosecutes a company and its managing director for breaches of the Spam Act 2003 . Partner Michael Pattison, Special Counsel Karin Clark and Lawyer Jesse Gleeson report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotjun06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotjun06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Franchising - 05 June 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this edition, we look at the potential risks to a franchisor by establishing an online presence to the detriment of its franchisees, highlight a recently released report into franchisor failure in Australia, and look at the recently released Franchise Council of Australia Member Standards]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofjun06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/fofjun06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Telecommunications - 19 April 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[ACMA has   registered a new industry Code: the Internet Industry Spam Code of Practice   - A Code for Internet and Email Service Providers.  Senior Associate Lisa Hill and Law  Graduate Daniel Mendoza-Jones report on what ACMA claims to be the world's first   legislative code of practice for email and Internet service providers]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelapr06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelapr06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Media - 15 March 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The release on 14 March 2006 of a discussion paper on media reform options,   Meeting the Digital Challenge, Reforming Australia's media in the digital   age (Discussion Paper), invites submissions on the package of   reforms set out in the Discussion Paper by 18 April 2006. Partner Ian McGill and   Special Counsel Page Henty explain]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fomedmar06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fomedmar06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client update: Domain names - 03 February 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2005, Allens Arthur Robinson acted for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation (M2006) in a dispute over the registration of five domain names by a company based in Victoria, Australia. The dispute was decided by the World Intellectual Property Arbitration and Mediation Center (WIPO) in June 2005 and the domain names were subsequently transferred to M2006. Partner Tim Golder, Lawyer Andrew Fuller and Articled Clerk Stuart Hohnen explain  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/cudomfeb06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/cudomfeb06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Technology - 25 January 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new   draft of the GNU General Public Licence clarifies some of the duties imposed on   companies that  wish to use open source software as  part of their own software development. However, it also includes some risks  for such users. Lawyer Jesse Gleeson and Partner Michael Pattison report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotjan06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotjan06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Telecommunications - 01 December 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Government has announced changes to Voice over Internet Protocol services regulation. Partner Fred Chilton, Senior Associate Lisa Hill and Infocoms Adviser Mark Armstrong explain]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtdec05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtdec05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 08 November 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The   Victorian Law Reform Commission's workplace privacy final report, written in   response to  growing concern about the increased use of  surveillance in the workplace, has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament. Lawyer  Andrew Ailwood and Special Counsel Karin Clark outline the report's findings]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fopnov05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fopnov05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Copyright - 08 September 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has delivered its much anticipated judgment in the Kazaa case,   which considered a range of complex technical and legal issues under the   Copyright Act 1968]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/foipsep05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/foipsep05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Technology - 04 July 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music   studios and record  labels had a major victory in their  continuing war against unauthorised use of their materials, following a recent US  Supreme Court decision. Partner Michael Pattison and Lawyer Jesse Gleeson report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotjul05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotjul05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Telecommunications - 18 May 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration of a new telecommunications industry code will require service   providers to carefully review the terms on which they supply telecommunications   services to consumers and small business. Senior Associate John Butt reports]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelmay05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fotelmay05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Sports Law - 10 May 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent High Court decision means that sponsorship  money received by a sportsperson as a reward for sporting achievements is  now taxable. Lawyer Peter Moran and Special Counsel Jeff Tyler explain]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fospmay05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/fospmay05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Free Trade Agreement - 11 January 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US   Free Trade Agreement requires Australian governments to implement several     significant changes in how they buy goods  and services from the private sector. Partner Michael Pattison looks at the  changes that will have important ramifications for businesses supplying to government]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foftajan05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/foftajan05.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
