Articles for April 2011

18 Apr 2011

Mark Gavin
Stephanie Melbourne

Product Recalls – What To Do When Things Go Wrong

For the large majority of companies, the possibility of having to recall a product is a nightmare scenario as it can result in damage to the company’s brand, its corporate reputation and consumer trust.  However, a well planned product recall which is conducted in an efficient and transparent manner can sometimes work to the company’s advantage.

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14 Apr 2011

Jason Rudkin-Binks
Henry Oliver

Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill

The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill was rushed through parliament last night and this morning.  The Bill is a compromised version of the controversial Section 92A, which was met by energetic public opposition in 2009.

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6 Apr 2011

Mark Gavin
Kirk Boladeras

US District Court Rejects Google Books Settlement Agreement

Readers may recall that at the time of our last article on this topic the United States District Court was reviewing an amended settlement agreement which would have allowed Google to make millions of books available online.  Last week, the Court rejected that agreement in a decision which represents a significant setback for Google’s ambitious plan.

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