Articles by Esther Mistarz

September 9, 2016

IP Protection for Choreographers and Dancers

Identifying whether certain works are original for copyright protection can be tricky enough. Establishing that...

September 9, 2016

FAQs for Creatives: Shared Content Licences

The internet provides us with a deluge of both useful and irrelevant content. “Shared content”...

October 31, 2018

The ACCC’s Bargaining Guide for Small Businesses and Farmers

On 8 July 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published a new collective...

May 1, 2023

ACCC Accepts Metcash’s Court Enforceable Undertaking

On 21 July 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it will not...

August 23, 2016

This Apparently Precious Ring: Tolkien Estate Limited v Saltalamacchia

On 11 August 2016 the Federal Court of Australia granted a summary judgement in Tolkien...

October 31, 2018

5 Clauses Tenants Should Look For When Reviewing a Lease

Commercial leases are binding agreements that set out obligations between business owners (tenants) and owners...

August 13, 2016

How to Respond to an Unauthorised Use of Your Image

If someone has used your photo without permission, you can seek redress under copyright, defamation...

March 14, 2017

A Guide to Retail Leases for Hairdressers

Retail leases for hairdressers are a substantial financial commitment. Subject to the terms of the lease,...

October 31, 2018

Arbitration: Case Study of Pokémon GO, Uber and Airbnb

Airbnb, 2008. Uber, 2009. Pokemon GO, 2016. Whether disrupting hotels, transport, or video games, these...

November 9, 2018

Pokemon GO Terms & Conditions: Lessons in Reading Fine Print

Pokemon GO is presently available in 26 different countries and plans to expand further. Its...