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  • Make your IP bulletproof, businesses told

    The federal Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has announced an initiative to inform Australian SMEs on what to look out for when it comes to exporting their technology products overseas.

  • Torvalds trademark looms over Australian Linux industry

    Australian companies trading on the name "Linux" may be exposed to trademark claims for the first time as early as next year if the nation's peak open source body gets its way.

  • Aust open source drama echoes SCO fight

    Australian courts may soon host a legal drama reminiscent of the open source legal watershed brought about when SCO's sued IBM for allegedly misappropriating its Unix intellectual property and distributing it with Linux.

  • Ecommerce-threatening patent caught at last minute

    A controversial patent claim that could force Australian businesses to pay millions in royalty fees to conduct business over the Internet has been caught at the final hour.

  • Malcolm flays Aust patent authorities

    An expensive and ineffective patent regime is hampering the work of Australia's software community, a leading IT lawyer claimed yesterday.

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  • The importance of IP in Australia

    With an increase in patent activity across the globe, we ask if businesses need to be concerned with their intellectual property.

  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.

  • Is the FOSS community divided?

    One Linux Australia past president thinks so. In other Linux.conf.au coverage, a leading IT lawyer claims that an expensive and ineffective patent regime is hampering the work of Australia's software community.

Reviews (1)

  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.

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