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Room for Improvement? Big Data challenges in Health
'Big data' is revolutionising approaches in all major industries, including the health sector, but Australia's current privacy framework lacks flexibility, and there is insufficient guidance to support compliance. Associate Nick Li looks at the challenges in improving patient care and research outco ...
The Australian Cyber Security Centre's 2017 Threat Report
The Australian Cyber Security Centre's 2017 Threat Report addresses the current challenges and emerging trends confronting Australia's digital landscape. ...
The Federal Court's first look at enablement and support
The Federal Court has taken a first look at the enablement and support provisions of section 40 of the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) (the Act) as amended by the 'Raising the Bar' Act 2012 (Cth) (RTB). ...
Vietnam issues a stringent new cybersecurity law
A new law in Vietnam enabling state control of cyber data will have wide-ranging implications for business costs and compliance The powers it gives to the Government are extensive and its coverage is unprecedented Partner Linh Bui and Associates Hien Nguyen and Khanh Nguyen report on the key issues ...
Discouraging Innovation?
More companies are investing in software-based products, including those using machine learning, blockchain and the internet of things. But how has the Australian Patent Office been processing patent applications for computer-implemented inventions in the current climate? Senior Associate Robert Mun ...
Making sense of human cell and tissue products regulation
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released guidance on recent changes to the regulation of human cell and tissue products Special Counsel Ric Morgan and Senior Associate Tracy Lu dissect the complex regulatory framework particularly in relation to advertising ...
Albert Namatjira's family wins decades-long battle for compensation
The descendants of one of Australia's most well-known artists, Albert Namatjira, have finally received compensation for decades of missed royalties. ...
The EU Copyright Directive – what you need to know
In mid-September, the European Parliament voted to adopt changes to the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (the Copyright Directive), sending the Twitterverse into a frenzy. Described by commentators as everything from 'welcome' to 'catastrophic', the changes are designed to ensure ...
Allens advises Aristocrat on A$1.37bn US acquisition
Allens has advised Aristocrat Leisure Limited ( Aristocrat ) on its A$1.37bn acquisition of Tennessee based Video Gaming Technologies, Inc. ( VGT ). Aristocrat will fund the acquisition and refinan ...
Linklaters and Allens advises consortium on Myanmar telco deal
Alliance partners Linklaters and Allens have advised the KDDI Corporation–Sumitomo Corporation consortium on its agreement with Myanmar government agency Myanma Posts & Telecommunications to jointl ...