3D Printing: legal and regulatory issues
Recently. EFA board member Angela Daly presented to Deakin Law School on the issue of ‘legal and regulatory issues for 3D printing’. After a brief description of how 3D printers work as well as the 3D printer ecosystem of manufacturers, user and creator initiatives like RepRap and online design repositories, she then looked at a […]
Is fair use coming to Australia?
This week, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) released a Discussion Paper as part of its review of Australia’s Copyright laws in the context of the Digital Economy. As had been previously indicated, this Discussion Paper recommends the introduction of the principle of fair use into Australia’s copyright regime. As ALRC Commissioner Jill McKeough said […]
Copyright Bullies: Sydney law firm targeting downloaders
At the end of last month, it came to light that Sydney-based Marque Lawyers has issued letters to Australian ISPs to ask them to hand over details about the identity of their users who have allegedly used peer to peer Internet file sharing platforms such as BitTorrent in a way that infringes copyrighted content owned […]
Sky news interviews Angela Daly on the TPP
View Stan Grant’s recent interview with EFA Board Member Angela Daly on Sky News regarding the risks of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. Support EFA’s work promoting digital freedom, access and privacy by joining or donating today.
TPP: The Biggest Threat to the Internet You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Unsure about what the TPP is all about and why you should be concerned? Read this excellent article by EFA Board Member Angela Daly which analyses the threats that the TPP poses. Learn about the Our Fair Deal international coalition fighting against the inclusion of harsh copyright enforcement measures, of which EFA is a founding member. […]