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	Remain Vigilant – or Your Rights may be Crushed p>A recent Federal Court case highlights just how critical it is for parties to be absolutely vigilant about their intellectual property rights. The intellectual property rights in relation to the branding and sale of wine also remains a hot topic. In Rutter v Brookland Valley Estate Pty Ltd, the issue concerned copyright infringement associated with the branding and labelling of wine sold under the "Verse 1" label. Author: Andrew Nicholson Firm: Mullins Lawyers Date: November, 2009 Times viewed:

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Arts Law Centre of Australia - The Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national non-profit legal centre for the arts, which provides specialised legal and business advice and referral services, professional development resources and advocacy for artists and arts organisations. Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) - Site contains sports law news and articles, for members only. Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA) - ASDA deters the use of banned doping practices in sport through education, testing, advocacy and coordination of Australia's anti-doping program. Mediation for Artists - An introduction to the process of mediation for those involved in the arts. Provided by the Arts Law Centre of Australia. Office of Film and Literature Classification - Publishes classification guidelines as well as setting out what happens if the police or customs seize materials that may contravene State/Territory Acts. Protection of Business Names - A detailed introduction to the protection of Business Names for those involved in the arts. Provided by the Arts Law Centre of Australia. Regulation of X Rated films in A.C.T - Explicit information about licenses, applications and investigations. Retirement Village Guides - From Department of Fair Trade (WA). Applicable to all States. Sports Law Lectures - Detailed lecture notes on sports law from the University of Canberra. Focusses on sporting organisations & other participants. Use of Your Image - An introduction to the law protecting the misuse of your image, including brief discussions of defamation, Fair Trading Legislation & the law of passing off. Supplied by the Arts Law Centre of Australia.