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• The Birth of Biopolitics: Reading Group

  In light of considerable interest in the term “neo‐liberalism”, its historical origins, and its uses and misuses – including its use by Australian Prime Minster Kevin Rudd – we have decided to get together an…

• ‘Positive Noises’ On Resuming Talks On WIPO Audiovisual Performances Treaty

  The World Intellectual Property Organization this week may have witnessed the beginnings of a resumption of high-level negotiations on an international treaty on the protection of audiovisual performances. Informal open-ended consultations on protection of audiovisual…

• He Weifang versus China's legal establishment on the "Three Supremes

  An interesting debate is going on over the doctrine of the "Three Supremes". This is the doctrine, credited to Hu Jintao and propagated by the new Supreme Court President Wang Shengjun, that political-legal work should uphold…

• China and the “crisis” of public opinion

  Ever since President Hu Jintao’s speech on June 20, 2008, about the need to “actively set the agenda,” officials across China have set to work finding new and creative ways to massage public opinion. We’ve…

• The Rule of Law in China and the Communist Party

  This webiste has been hosting a online discussion for QUT law students on the topic of rule of law (see here). If you have read through the comments and posts from them, you will see…

• Dr Francis Gurry, Director-General, WIPO: The Changing Landscape of Intellectual Property

  At the launch of the QUT WIPO Master of Intellectual Property Law, Dr Gurry has presented a seminar "The Changing Landscape of Intellectual Property": "With the advent of the knowledge economy, intellectual property is occupying…

• A Few Reading Recommendations

  1. The new Journal of Current Chinese Affairs is out—and all its articles are available for free in PDF at its website. Those of possible interest to CB readers include:“Beijing Bubble, Beijing Bust: Inequality, Trade,…

• Swedish Author’s Take On The Catcher In The Rye Copyright Court Case

  COPENHAGEN – Windupbird Publishing owned by Swedish author Fredrik Colting, alias John David California, promises that its books will “tickle your feet and yank your soul.” But American author J.D. Salinger is not amused and…

• Now Video Wants To Be Free And Open Too: IP Policy Considerations

  Video is becoming an increasingly important communication tool on the web, but questions must be asked about its future, said speakers a recent conference. Will it be a medium of self-expression, available for all, or…

• Arts content for the digital era (Australia Council for the Arts)

  The Australia Council for the Arts has developed its ‘Arts content for the digital era strategy’ in response to the current and anticipated future impact of digital technologies on the arts sector, artists and arts…