NFT’s Explained: The Intellectual Property Implications of Licencing Digital Assets Through Blockchain
On 11 March 2021, digital artist Beeple sold a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) of his artwork for $69 million USD.[1] According to Christie’s, the auction house behind the sale, Beeple, is now among the top…
Best Lawyers Australia: Celebrating Excellence
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers is proud to share with you that ten of our lawyers have been listed in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers Australia. We are also ecstatic to have not one but two Directors awarded…
Terms and Conditions for Sale of Goods/Incoterms® 2020 and Vienna Convention
INCOTERMS® 2020 came into effect on 1 January 2020, so have now been operative for over a year. These do not replace INCOTERMS® 2010, which remain available for use, but did make a number of…
King Reigns All: High Court Decides Holding Companies May Be Held Accountable for Subsidiary Company Actions
The High Court of Australia decision broadens section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 interpretation, meaning that potentially anyone can be considered an Officer of a Company if they have the capacity to affect significantly the financial standing of that Company.
COVID-19: Companies Given the Temporary Right to E-Sign Agreements
There has been a lot of uncertainty as to whether digitally executing a document satisfies the company execution requirements under section 127(1) and section 129(5) & (6) of the Corporations Act…
COVID-19: Modern Slavery Statement Extension Granted
Entities receive a three-month extension to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (‘Act’)
COVID-19: IT Security and Working From Home
Health and economic concerns have been priority issues during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as we settle in to a working from home (WFH) routine, IT and cybersecurity should also…
Best Lawyers Recognises Nine of DW Fox Tuckers Finest
DW Fox Tucker Lawyers is delighted to announce that nine of the firm’s senior lawyers have been recognised across 17 different areas of law in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers Australia. While our…
COVID-19: Transactions Involving Foreign Investment
The Commonwealth Government (the Government) has announced temporary changes to the foreign investment regime to protect Australia’s national interest during the COVID-19 pandemic - a historically…
“Confidential” Means Confidential
Crown Resorts V Zantran Clauses requiring parties to keep information confidential are frequently found in contracts. These may typically be contracts of employment, but also many other contracts.…
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