Australian made: A history of Australian copyright law and creator success 1868-1968. This project evaluates the role of copyright law in the development of Australian culture. Through an investigation of the experience of five iconic Australian creators in the arts (Nellie Melba, Norman Lindsay, Ken Hall, Albert Namatjira and Alfred Hill) the project examines how copyright law actually worked and the extent to which it served the mutual interests of Australian creators and media owners. The pro ....Australian made: A history of Australian copyright law and creator success 1868-1968. This project evaluates the role of copyright law in the development of Australian culture. Through an investigation of the experience of five iconic Australian creators in the arts (Nellie Melba, Norman Lindsay, Ken Hall, Albert Namatjira and Alfred Hill) the project examines how copyright law actually worked and the extent to which it served the mutual interests of Australian creators and media owners. The project makes a unique and significant contribution to the history of Australian copyright law, a long neglected area of research. It builds a better understanding of the legal foundations to commercial success. Misunderstanding in this area currently causes difficulties in law reform processes.Read moreRead less
Entertainment rights in the age of the franchise: a reappraisal of personality rights under Australian intellectual property laws. Global entertainment industry practice is to assert broad rights in creative entertainment concepts and characters. There is huge global merchandising potential for cultural products, as demonstrated by The Wiggles, Harry Potter and Pokemon. In the US, the UK, Japan and Korea there have been developments to enhance the protection of character and personality rights. ....Entertainment rights in the age of the franchise: a reappraisal of personality rights under Australian intellectual property laws. Global entertainment industry practice is to assert broad rights in creative entertainment concepts and characters. There is huge global merchandising potential for cultural products, as demonstrated by The Wiggles, Harry Potter and Pokemon. In the US, the UK, Japan and Korea there have been developments to enhance the protection of character and personality rights. However there is no current study of the status of the entertainment franchise under Australian intellectual property law. With Australian imports of cultural products at an all-time high and with local productions increasingly geared towards worldwide audiences, this study critically evaluates how Australian law fits with the realities of the global entertainment marketplace.Read moreRead less
A Principled Theory of Legal Interpretation. Law's practical operation depends upon the meanings of statements of law: judges, lawyers and parliamentarians all must frequently grapple with issues of legal interpretation. The development of a principled theory of legal interpretation - which will be the result of this project - is therefore crucial to the practice of law-makers and legal officials. It is also important to the broader community, whose interests are often affected by interpretive d ....A Principled Theory of Legal Interpretation. Law's practical operation depends upon the meanings of statements of law: judges, lawyers and parliamentarians all must frequently grapple with issues of legal interpretation. The development of a principled theory of legal interpretation - which will be the result of this project - is therefore crucial to the practice of law-makers and legal officials. It is also important to the broader community, whose interests are often affected by interpretive decisions made by legal officials. By bringing together a team of Australian and New Zealander philosophers of law with a leading international philosopher of language, this interdisciplinary project will also raise the international profile of Australian legal philosophy.Read moreRead less
Interpreters in court: witness credibility with interpreted testimony. The study will improve access to justice for non-English speaking witnesses, testifying in court through an interpreter. It achieves this by taking advantage of new wireless technologies to transform the social and technological environment of the courtroom.
Lawyers, Civil Society and the State in Post-colonial Malaysia. This study investigates how Malaysian lawyers have mobilized to defend core legal values in response to key political events in Malaysian history. It will contribute to Australian understanding of civil society and the rule of law in our regional neighbour and build bridges between Malaysian and Australian lawyers and scholars. The development of deeper respect for the rule of law in this region plays an important role in increasing ....Lawyers, Civil Society and the State in Post-colonial Malaysia. This study investigates how Malaysian lawyers have mobilized to defend core legal values in response to key political events in Malaysian history. It will contribute to Australian understanding of civil society and the rule of law in our regional neighbour and build bridges between Malaysian and Australian lawyers and scholars. The development of deeper respect for the rule of law in this region plays an important role in increasing regional stability and creating a safe and more predictable environment. Understanding the role that lawyers play in this process is a vital component of regional security.Read moreRead less
Detecting Fraud and Anti-Competitive Behaviour in the Australian Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries. This Project will deliver law reform proposals to ensure greater accountability and a reduction of fraud and anti-competitive behaviour associated with over 6 billion dollars of public money expended each year under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as well as significant amounts paid by public hospitals on medical devices. It unites experts in Australian pharmaceutical regulatio ....Detecting Fraud and Anti-Competitive Behaviour in the Australian Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries. This Project will deliver law reform proposals to ensure greater accountability and a reduction of fraud and anti-competitive behaviour associated with over 6 billion dollars of public money expended each year under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as well as significant amounts paid by public hospitals on medical devices. It unites experts in Australian pharmaceutical regulation and high technology law enforcement with an eminent United States Partner Investigator in False Claims litigation. Reducing fraud and anti-competitive behaviour could be critical to survivability of the PBS and the benefits it brings particularly to an ageing population. Read moreRead less
LAW AND LITERATURE: A HISTORICAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. This project is a comprehensive new study of the relations between law and literature from a historical and interdisciplinary perspective. It examines the evolving links and the tensions between these two fields, investigating law's shaping of literature and the literary mediation of law across a range of periods and common law jurisdictions. In addition to its particular findings, it will contribute to theoretical debates about Law a ....LAW AND LITERATURE: A HISTORICAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. This project is a comprehensive new study of the relations between law and literature from a historical and interdisciplinary perspective. It examines the evolving links and the tensions between these two fields, investigating law's shaping of literature and the literary mediation of law across a range of periods and common law jurisdictions. In addition to its particular findings, it will contribute to theoretical debates about Law and Literature as an interdisciplinary endeavour. The intended outcome is a 100,000 word book, already contracted for publication.Read moreRead less
Legal Origins: The Impact of Different Legal Systems on the Regulation of the Business Enterprise in the Asia-Pacific Region. This project will locate Australia and several major countries in our region within a highly influential international scholarly debate about appropriate forms of business regulation. It will contribute to domestic policy-making debates about the most effective legal methods for promoting an innovative and productive economy, especially in the areas of corporate and labou ....Legal Origins: The Impact of Different Legal Systems on the Regulation of the Business Enterprise in the Asia-Pacific Region. This project will locate Australia and several major countries in our region within a highly influential international scholarly debate about appropriate forms of business regulation. It will contribute to domestic policy-making debates about the most effective legal methods for promoting an innovative and productive economy, especially in the areas of corporate and labour law. It will also enable Australian policy makers to participate in international policy reform debates facilitated through international institutions. In particular, it will enhance Australia's capacity to understand and contribute to the establishment of better legal systems in our region, enhancing important trading and strategic relationships.Read moreRead less
The prospects for justice in the legal reform of police administrative detention powers in China. Australia's security and economic well-being is becoming increasingly closely tied to China. Australia has a strong interest in China's continued economic well-being, as well as promoting the rule of law and valuing the protection of human rights. The effective legal protection of human rights is of vital concern to our relationship, to China's long term stability and to China's increasing participa ....The prospects for justice in the legal reform of police administrative detention powers in China. Australia's security and economic well-being is becoming increasingly closely tied to China. Australia has a strong interest in China's continued economic well-being, as well as promoting the rule of law and valuing the protection of human rights. The effective legal protection of human rights is of vital concern to our relationship, to China's long term stability and to China's increasing participation in international human rights fora. This project will enhance our understanding of struggles to effect legal reform of contentious police powers and to improve protection of citizens' rights through reforming law enforcement practices. It will contribute to ongoing Sino-Australian cooperation to promote human rights protection.Read moreRead less
Testing Court Reform Projects in Cambodia and Vietnam. Financial assistance for court reform projects in ASEAN countries is among Australia's foreign aid priorities, consuming highly sought-after aid dollars. This research will make recommendations aimed at increasing the efficacy of aid-assisted court reform projects. By paying particular attention to indigenous perspectives of successes and failures of such projects, the research will contribute to Australia's understanding of the legal and ju ....Testing Court Reform Projects in Cambodia and Vietnam. Financial assistance for court reform projects in ASEAN countries is among Australia's foreign aid priorities, consuming highly sought-after aid dollars. This research will make recommendations aimed at increasing the efficacy of aid-assisted court reform projects. By paying particular attention to indigenous perspectives of successes and failures of such projects, the research will contribute to Australia's understanding of the legal and judicial contexts in two of its Southeast Asian neighbours. The research will inform Australia's aid investments in Cambodia and Vietnam, the region and internationally. It will enhance Australia's ability to achieve more effective design, implementation and evaluation of court-related aid interventions. Read moreRead less