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Intellectual property, media and privacy law

13 September 2021

High Court rules media liable for Facebook comments on their stories

The High Court ruling held that publishers are liable for defamatory comments made on their social pages. While the implications on social media users are significant, Professor David Rolph says the new defamation laws may provide relief.
26 April 2021

Intellectual property, law and technology

On World Intellectual Property Day, Professor Kimberlee Weatherall speaks about her research into data collection and use, copyright, and artificial intelligence ethics.
14 December 2020

Examining the boundaries of law and technology

Sydney Law School academic, Professor Kimberlee Weatherall, explores how automated decision-making will improve human decision-making while keeping within the boundaries of legal standards.
30 November 2020

Law School early career researcher wins Australian Legal Research Award

Dr Fady Aoun's winning article examines the history of trade marks registered between the 1800s and 1930s, exposing the representations of marginalised groups in Australia.