Protection of Botanical Innovation: A legal analysis of the scope and operation of national and international plant breeder's rights. Plants play a crucial role in Australian society: they are a major source of nutrition, shelter, clothing, fuel, medicines and aesthetic pleasure. They also make an important contribution to the Australian economy. The legislative regime established under the 1994 Plant Breeder's Rights Act was designed to promote research, investment and innovation in Australian ....Protection of Botanical Innovation: A legal analysis of the scope and operation of national and international plant breeder's rights. Plants play a crucial role in Australian society: they are a major source of nutrition, shelter, clothing, fuel, medicines and aesthetic pleasure. They also make an important contribution to the Australian economy. The legislative regime established under the 1994 Plant Breeder's Rights Act was designed to promote research, investment and innovation in Australian plant breeding. A lack of familiarity and widespread misunderstanding mean that the system is under-utilised with adverse consequences for plant innovation and Australia's economy. This groundbreaking research will provide a comprehensive analysis of plant breeder's rights in Australia to maximise understanding and awareness amongst key stakeholders.Read moreRead less
Intellectual Property and the Rural Sector: Harvesting the benefits of science and technology. Recent developments in agribusiness and biotechnology promise benefits for the rural sector. However, there has been little research into the Intellectual Property needs and expectations of the sector, a crucial aspect of the innovation process. This hampers policy debate, the development of effective commercialisation strategies, and undermines the effectiveness of Intellectual Property education. T ....Intellectual Property and the Rural Sector: Harvesting the benefits of science and technology. Recent developments in agribusiness and biotechnology promise benefits for the rural sector. However, there has been little research into the Intellectual Property needs and expectations of the sector, a crucial aspect of the innovation process. This hampers policy debate, the development of effective commercialisation strategies, and undermines the effectiveness of Intellectual Property education. This project, the first of its kind, addresses these problems by ascertaining the Intellectual Property needs of rural Australia, through empirical research into policy, education and commercialisation, and provides an understanding essential to support the economic and social development of rural communities.Read moreRead less
Legal Protection of TV Program Formats. Global flows of production ideas and techniques affect culture industries, most especially TV. Little is known about the pivotal role of adaptation of program formats and, especially, how to control piracy of this form of intellectual property. How effective, for example, might copyright law be in guarding against plagiarism and how might such a measure be strengthened? This project investigates the legal and industrial dimensions of TV program formats t ....Legal Protection of TV Program Formats. Global flows of production ideas and techniques affect culture industries, most especially TV. Little is known about the pivotal role of adaptation of program formats and, especially, how to control piracy of this form of intellectual property. How effective, for example, might copyright law be in guarding against plagiarism and how might such a measure be strengthened? This project investigates the legal and industrial dimensions of TV program formats through an analysis of current laws and practices in Australia and elsewhere. It enhances conceptual knowledge and professional performance in the commercial protection of an area that incorporates significant financial investment.Read moreRead less