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Tax Hangover Or Cure? Reforms For Research And Development Tax Incentives, Tyrone Berger
Tax Hangover Or Cure? Reforms For Research And Development Tax Incentives, Tyrone Berger
Dr Tyrone Berger
The new R&D tax incentive represents a significant change in the policy mindset of the Federal Government as it relates to BERD and innovation policy in Australia. Contrary to its stated position in recent policy reviews, it appears that there’s no cure in sight as the government intends to pare back its role in supporting innovation in the future.
Copyright In Standards: Open Or Shut Case, Tyrone Berger
Copyright In Standards: Open Or Shut Case, Tyrone Berger
Dr Tyrone Berger
This article investigates some key problems surrounding copyright in standards. It surveys two ex ante approaches, namely the management of the underlying intellectual property rights during a standard’s development stage, and creating an exemption that is incorporated in legislation, and that provides for a compulsory licence. I further suggest an ex post notice, or opt-in approach, for copyright owners, to resolve the uncertainty around when copyright permission should be sought by users.
Copyright, Collecting Societies And The Accc: Call For (New) Guidelines, Tyrone Berger
Copyright, Collecting Societies And The Accc: Call For (New) Guidelines, Tyrone Berger
Dr Tyrone Berger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released draft guidelines on copyright licensing and collecting societies in November 2006 for public comment. The purpose of the guidelines was to provide general information to potential licensees and users of copyright material. After four years since the release of the draft guidelines, this author argues that it is time for a new set of guidelines to clarify and explain their purpose.