Legal Update Webinars
The Davies Collison Cave Legal Update is an ongoing webinar series addressing current legal issues that Australian businesses are facing due to COVID-19 and how they adapt in a new and challenging climate.
Please watch our recorded webinars and refer to the presenters’ slides below:
- Thursday 16 July 2020 – Privacy issues, remote signing and witnessing, and insolvency-related issues for businesses
- Thursday 30 July 2020 – Continued operation of Australian courts, contractual issues and innovation
- Friday 28 August 2020 – Current IP issues for businesses in an online environment
- Thursday 17 September 2020 – Protecting, extending and enforcing pharmaceutical patents in Australia
- Wednesday 14 October 2020 – Document it or lose it – Must-know points to protect your IP
- Friday 13 November 2020 – Focus on Manufacturing and R&D: Government initiatives and intellectual property protection
Thursday 16 July 2020
Privacy issues, remote signing and witnessing, and insolvency-related issues for businesses
Privacy issues arising for businesses due to COVID-19, including the collection of information from employees, customers and visitors
Presented by Dr Gordon Hughes AM
(Run time: Beginning of recording to approx. 19:20 minutes)
Temporary changes to insolvency laws – statutory demands and insolvent trading in the context of COVID-19
Presented by Felicity Dalle Nogare and Melanie Davey
(Run time: approx. 20:42 minutes to 40:52 minutes)
Electronic signatures and remote witnessing of documents in Australia
Presented by Andrew Sutherland
(Run time: approx. 40:52 minutes to conclusion of recording)
Thursday 30 July 2020
Continued operation of Australian courts, contractual issues and innovation
Continued operation of the courts in Australia
Presented by Chris Jordan and Paul Dewar
(Run time: Beginning of recording to approx. 14:50 minutes)
Issues arising in contracts from companies in financial distress, and issues arising in IP licences, including licences for COVID-19 related technologies and compulsory licensing in Australia
Presented by Rodney DeBoos
(Run time: 14:50 minutes to approx. 40:11 minutes)
Innovation during the COVID-19 disruption
Presented by Jacqueline Simpkin
(Run time: 40:12 minutes to approx. 48:41 minutes)
Friday 28 August 2020
Current IP issues for businesses in an online environment
Protecting trade marks in an online environment
Presented by Stuart Green
(Run time: Beginning of recording to approx. 9:36 minutes)
Pursuing counterfeit products in an online environment
Presented by Miriam Zanker
(Run time: 9:39 minutes to approx. 22:25 minutes)
Rights to content on online platforms
Streaming service platforms terms of use
Presented by Suzette Pullinger and Courtney White
(Run time: 22:28 minutes to approx. 30:04 minutes)
Privacy obligations of video teleconference providers
Presented by Gordon Hughes
(Run time: 30:07 minutes to approx. 42:56 minutes)
Case study
Presented by Fiona Galbraith
(Run time: 42:59 minutes to approx. 50:43 minutes)
Testimonials on business websites
Presented by Lachlan Sadler
(Run time: 50:46 minutes to approx. 58:50 minutes)
Patents in an online environment
Presented by Nik Ramchand
(Run time: 58:53 minutes to approx. 1:15:27 minutes)
Thursday 17 September 2020
Protecting, extending & enforcing pharmaceutical patents in Australia
Extending the term of pharmaceutical patents in Australia
Presented by Michael Caine
(Run time: Beginning of recording to approx. 24:34 minutes)
Considerations when providing the ‘usual undertaking’ – Key points from Commonwealth v Sanofi
Presented by Paul Dewar and Suzy Roessel
(Run time: 24:37 to approx. 38:17 minutes)
The operation of the experimental and regulatory use exemptions to infringement of pharmaceutical and medical device patents
Presented by Grace O’Connor
(Run time: 38:20 to approx. 51:03 minutes)
Novelty and infringement of second medical use claims: Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 116
Presented by Claire Gregg and Sian Hope
(Run time: 51:06 to 1:06:46 minutes)
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Document It Or Lose It – Must-Know Points To Protect Your IP
The importance of non-disclosure agreements
Presented by Gordon Hughes AM
(Run time: Beginning of recording to approx. 26:01 minutes)
The importance of record keeping to:
Secure and maintain patent rights
Presented by Alistair Smith
(Run time: 26:03 minutes to approx. 39:13 minutes)
Secure and maintain trade mark rights
Presented by Taryn Lovegrove
(Run time: 39:16 minutes to approx. 56:40 minutes)
Wayback machine evidence – when can you rely on it?
Presented by Liz Lawson
(Run time: 56:44 minutes to conclusion)
Friday 13 November 2020
Focus on Manufacturing and R&D: Government initiatives and intellectual property protection
2020-21 Federal Budget Initiatives: Resilient and competitive Australian manufacturing and R&D
Presented by Craig Finlayson
(Run time: 1:52 minutes to 8:31 minutes)
Secret sauce: Will a patent or a trade secret work best for you?
Presented by Edith Hamilton
(Run time: 8:33 minutes to 30:00 minutes)
Trade mark issues in manufacturing and OEM arrangements
Presented by Ian Drew
(Run time: 30:02 minutes to 48:29)