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6 August 2013
By Samantha McHugh
You might have seen some articles recently about developments in the general top-level domain (gTLD) space (we previously posted about ICANN’s new gTLD program here and here). Last week, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Panel handed down its decision in response to a Legal Rights Objection, which will allow Telstra Corporation Limited (Telstra) to operate the gTLD . We acted for Telstra.
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IAB Australia releases Social Advertising Best Practice Guidelines

IAB Australia releases Social Advertising Best Practice Guidelines

29 May 2013
By Samantha McHugh
Last week, the Interactive Advertising Bureau Australia (IAB) released Social Advertising Best Practice Guidelines (Guidelines) for paid social advertising. We’re pleased to see IAB helping members navigate the Social Media Wild West. However, we suggest that the Guidelines be further reviewed to mitigate some continuing legal risks.
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Facebook status update (Part 2): Does that domain name say ffacebook.com?

Facebook status update (Part 2): Does that domain name say ffacebook.com?

21 May 2013
By Samantha McHugh
We previously posted about another legal issue that was keeping Facebook busy, namely, a dispute over its use of the term “timeline” which it settled out of Court. Meanwhile (and more than 2000 miles away), on 30 April 2013 the United States District Court of the Northern District of California handed down a report and recommendation awarding Facebook more than US$2.8 million against 11 defendant ‘typosquatters’. We think US$2.8 million might help soften the blow to the legal budget for using the term “timeline”.
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Facebook status update (Part 1): The legal battle behind Facebook Timeline

Facebook status update (Part 1): The legal battle behind Facebook Timeline

21 May 2013
By Samantha McHugh
We think the folks at Facebook been busy. From “Timeline” to “Typosquatters” to “Tight New Restrictions” on use of brand assets, there’s plenty for users to absorb. According to Facebook’s Form 10-Q (filed with the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission on 1 May), it has settled with Timelines Inc, which runs the chronology website timelines.com.
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ACCC 2013 agenda offers little for businesses involved in social media

ACCC 2013 agenda offers little for businesses involved in social media

25 February 2013
By Samantha McHugh
It is surprising that the ACCC’s updated Compliance and Enforcement Policy for 2013 makes no express mention of social media. Introduced by Rod Sims in a speech in Sydney on Thursday, 22 February 2013, to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, the ACCC’s priorities extend to “online consumer issues” but that’s as far as it goes.
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