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‘Policing’ your moral rights under the Copyright Act and Australian Consumer Law - McCallum v Projector Films Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 173
The recent case of McCallum has developed the Australian case law relating to moral rights, a relatively new concept in Australia incorporated into the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (the Act). It also serves as a reminder of the limitation of the moral rights regime and the importance of the Australian Consumer Law (the ACL) in ‘policing’ an author’s moral rights.
When separate proceedings are not an abuse of process: Shao v Crown Global Capital [2025] HCA 43
The unanimous High Court decision in Shao v Crown Global Capital [2025] HCA 43 concerns […]
‘Reasonable Grounds’: the Greenwashing claim against Santos Limited
On 17 February 2026, the Federal Court delivered judgment in Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility […]
Getting Serious: The introduction of a new statutory tort for ‘Serious Invasions of Privacy’
Introduction On 24 November 2024, the long-awaited statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy officially […]
Greenwashing Update: First greenwashing court decision is a win for ASIC
In the first Australian decision relating to Greenwashing claims, the Federal Court of Australia has […]
My Brilliant Friend: Generative Artificial Intelligence and its Evolving Impacts on Copyright Law
The Federal Government has recently released its Interim Response as part of the Safe and Responsible […]
High Court gives green light to misleading and deceptive conduct: Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd & Anor v Begovic [2023] HCA 43
This week the High Court effectively ruled that a vehicle can be sold with a […]
I can see clearly now: The High Court clarifies rules on unfair preferences
With interest rates climbing above 4%, corporate debt having risen over a sustained period of […]
Greenwashing – The Smoke and Mirrors of Environmental Claims
Environmental sustainability has emerged as a major concern, particularly within a corporate context. Growing awareness […]
Nimble Summary of Good Faith and Proper Purpose Test for Shareholder Access to Company Books and Records
Under section 247A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) the Court has a discretion to authorise a […]
Primacy of the Contract for Gig Economy Workers
Nicola Nygh and Katariina Hatakka consider the implications for gig economy workers of High Court […]
Cybersecurity risk management obligations for Australian Financial Services Licensees: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 496
For the first time the Federal Court has held that an Australian Financial Services Licensee […]