22
Feb
2013
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Consumer Law
Litigation
On appeal, the High Court of Australia has unanimously held that Google is not liable for misleading or deceptive representations in sponsored links; reversing the earlier decision of the Federal Court of Australia made in April 2012.
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12
Nov
2012
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Industry commitment and self-regulation are the cornerstones of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Easy for consumers to utilise and efficient for advertisers to respond to, the ASA has been protecting the rights of consumers since its formation in 1973.
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15
Oct
2012
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Advertising Law
Consumer Law
Some of the most famous artworks in history depict the human body in its purest form: nude. Take for example ‘David’ by Michaelangelo or ‘The Birth of Venus’ by Botticelli, both of which are widely accessible and acclaimed in modern day society. Put these figures in a different context and a once ‘beautiful’ subject can be transformed into a subject of consumer complaint.
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24
Aug
2012
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Commercial Contracts
Intellectual Property
The perfect image is hard to come by. One that projects the right messages and appeals to the target market. So when you find this image, you naturally want to ensure no-one else can get their hands on it and that it won’t cause you any issues further down the line. So how do you ensure this?
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1
Aug
2012
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Advertising Law
Intellectual Property
New Legislation
Despite the various mediums and messages they portray, parodies and satires all have one element in common: the re-use of an existing piece of media, art or literature. Whether the end result is considered original or merely an embellished copy is an intricacy which raises intellectual property issues, in particular copyright.
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