Trade & IP Unit
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The purpose of the Trade and Intellectual Property Unit is to educate policymakers and the public about the value of intellectual property to Australia's economy, and the importance of expanding free trade across the world. Institute of Public Affairs publications have focused on developing the case for intellectual property, examining the significance of the 'fair trade' movement, and looking at looming treats to free trade.
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Yes we can... with exceptions, qualifications and requirements
Barack Obama told the Australian Parliament last Thursday that our country and his are "among the most open economies on Earth". This is true, as...
Free trade tied up in knots
We should welcome the fact that Australia will be the shower head capital of the world thanks to what happened in Honolulu a few days ago. Leaders...
Free trade reform must look beyond tariffs
The Gillard Government's recent rhetoric on free trade deserves praise. Now they have to deliver. At a CHOGM business forum last week the Prime...
Why doubt free trade with China?
On Wednesday Tony Abbott told The Age that he would make a free trade agreement with China less of a priority than one with Japan - because China,...
Protecting industries and living standards
Free trade provides the cheapest goods and services for the consumer and increases real living standards. But pressures for increased industry...
Free trade: offering the best value to consumers and producers
Developments in Australian Trade Policy The Productivity Commission (PC) annually undertakes comprehensive estimates of industry protection, which...
Abbott lines up with left-wing union on protectionism
The Coalition's position on anti-dumping laws is part of a worrying trend. Rarely does the federal opposition line up with the Australian Workers'...
It's Friday. Are you even aware of what else today is?
Most of us should be pretty happy it's Friday - even if it means the end of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week. (Tourette Syndrome is never, ever...
Be afraid: criminal counterfeiting is on the rise
In between the death of one of the world's best known unregistered trademarks being assassinated by the US and the copyright commons text of the...
Trademark rights to extinguish plain packaging bill?
The content of the government's release on the draft plain packaging Bill offers few surprises. The government thinks stripping tobacco products of...
