Legal


ClarkeKann Lawyers is Publishers Australia's legal associate member. The firm is a mid-sized commercial law firm with offices in the Sydney and Brisbane CBDs.  The firm provides expert legal advice across a number of select practice areas, including Media & Intellectual Property, Corporate & Commercial, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Property.

The lawyers in our Media & Intellectual Property Group have particular expertise advising clients in the publishing industry. Our clients range from small, specialised publishers through to some of the largest magazine publishing and media concerns in Australia. We assist clients on a broad range of issues including: 

* Copyright issues
* Rights management, licensing and contributors
* Defamation and pre-publication advice
* Trade practices and advertising
* Online publishing and Social Media
* Privacy
* Masthead protection and trade marks

    Beyond publishing, we act for a broad range of clients in Media and IP-related areas, including in the IT, music, film and TV, advertising, fashion and tourism sectors. 

    Peter Karcher is the partner in charge of the Media & Intellectual Property Group at ClarkeKann. He has over 10 years experience acting for major publishers and other media companies. Peter regularly gives presentations on his chosen areas of law, and has published numerous articles in industry journals and other publications. Peter also regularly provides legal advice on a pro bono basis through the Arts Law Centre of Australia and in 2009 and 2010 he was one of a number of lawyers to receive an Arts Law Pro Bono Award for his contribution. 

    ClarkeKann has a standing offer to PA's publisher members of an initial consultation or phone call of up to half an hour at no charge.
    Short Guides on IP Law, IT and Human Resources.

    Risk of Defamation 2 / moderating online forums
    13-Apr-2011
    Managing the Risk of Defamation and Moderating Online Forums

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    Risk of Defamation 1
    05-Apr-2011
    The Risk of Defamation when using ‘User Generated Content’

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    Privacy Law in Australia: Changing of the Status Quo and Implications for Media Organisations
    22-Sep-2010
    Author: Peter Karcher and Kate Berry at Gray & Perkins

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    Copyright – The Basics for Publishers
    22-Sep-2010
    Author: Peter Karcher and Kate Berry at Gray & Perkins

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    Print Media v. Online and Digital Content
    22-Sep-2010
    Author: Peter Karcher, partner at Gray & Perkins

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    Intellectual Property for Publishers – Contributors
    22-Sep-2010
    Author: Peter Karcher, partner at Gray & Perkins

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    Seven Deadly Sins In Licensing
    02-Jul-2010
    Author: Noric Dilanchian, Dilanchian Lawyers & Consultants

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    Collaborations Guide
    02-Jul-2010
    Author: Noric Dilanchian, Dilanchian Lawyers & Consultants

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    Intellectual Property Categories in Australian Law
    02-Jul-2010
    Author: Noric Dilanchian, Dilanchian Lawyers & Consultants

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    How To Use IP Notices and Legal Tags
    02-Jul-2010
    Author: Noric Dilanchian, Dilanchian Lawyers & Consultants

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    Is Your Team A Great Group
    02-Jul-2010
    Author: Noric Dilanchian, Dilanchian Lawyers & Consultants

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    How To Use Trade Mark Notices
    02-Jul-2010
    Author: Noric Dilanchian, Dilanchian Lawyers & Consultants

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