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NEWSLETTER TECHNOLOGY LAW
WINTER 2008

WELCOME

KENT DAVEY PRINCIPAL

Welcome to the winter edition of our Technology Law Newsletter. This Newsletter contains articles dealing with the impact of the new national greenhouse and energy reporting legislation on IT operational requirements and procurement strategies, the case of Dais Studio Pty Ltd v Bullet Creative Pty Ltd which considered the scope of copyright protection for computer programs, and the changes to auDA’s domain name transfer policy.

We recently presented a seminar on the topic of “Managing Green ICT Contracts”. The presentation covered issues associated with managing ICT contracts for the procurement of green ICT products and services. We attach a link to the PowerPoint Slides that were presented at the seminar for your information.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss the implications for your organisation of any of the issues raised in the articles contained in this edition of our Technology Law Newsletter.

GREEN IT — THE LEGAL IMPERATIVE

KENT DAVEY PRINCIPAL

Commencing on 1 July 2008 it will be mandatory for companies to keep records of their greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption and production under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (Cth) where specified reporting thresholds are met. The Act is intended to provide the foundation for the establishment of an Australian emissions trading scheme to enable Australia to meet its commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.

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COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM ARE INDIVIDUALLY PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT

JONATHAN TEH SOLICITOR
CHIARA CAPUTO SEASONAL CLERK

The Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) allows copyright owners of computer programs to prevent others from using, copying, modifying or adapting their programs without permission. Does this extend to individual scripts or components within a computer program?

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CHANGES TO THE DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER POLICY DESIGNED TO EFFECT TRANSFERS EFFICIENTLY

CRAIG SUBOCZ SOLICITOR

With effect from 1 June 2008, the Australian Domain Name Administrator, auDA, has amended the policy regarding transfers of Australian domain names. The key change is the capacity of a registrant to transfer the domain name licence to any other eligible entity, for any reason.

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