Issue 23 - December 2001

Contents include:

Post-Election Update - Government Policies;
WIPO Copyright Treaty Receives 30th Signature - Soon to Enter into Force;
Report from the 6th WIPO SCCRR ? Progress on Possible Broadcasters Treaty;
WIPO IGC Meeting - IP and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore;
Update on Collecting Societies Draft Code of Conduct;
Update on CLRC Inquiry into Copyright and Contract;
New AGD Intellectual Property Branch Web Site;
Cases of note: AVRA v Warner Home Videos; ABC v Lenah Game Meats; Universal City Studios v Corley; and cases on appeal to the Full Federal Court.