Essay: The metaverse – three legal issues we need to address
In an essay first published on The Conversation, PIN LEAN LAU, a lecturer in bio-law at Brunel University London, says there are three key areas which, when it comes to the metaverse, remain “legally murky”…
Australia buys copyright to Aboriginal flag, making it free to fly
Sydney, AustraliaReuters The Australian Government said on Tuesday it had acquired copyright to the Aboriginal flag so it can be freely used, resolving a commercial dispute that had restricted sporting teams and Aboriginal communities from reproducing the image. The Aboriginal flag has been recognised as an official flag of Australia since 1995, flown from government […]
Rule or own?
One of the very interesting developments in Western civilization was the separation between the right to rule and ownership. PICTURE: Pro Church Media/Unsplash Not that long ago, to own was to rule – and to rule implied ownership. Kings, governors, lords, husbands owned those under them. It was a huge intellectual leap to separate these things. It allowed the democratic system to […]