4 November 2026 · Elise Steegstra

Can You Use Bluey in a Political Cartoon? Copyright, Parody and Satire Under Australian Law

The ABC's dispute with One Nation over political cartoons featuring Bluey raises an interesting question: when does using someone else's copyrighted character become lawful satire? Australia's favourite...

26 October 2026 · Elise Steegstra

Copyright & Creative Businesses: Safeguarding Your Intellectual Property

Most business owners don't think about copyright until something goes wrong. A design gets copied. Content appears on a competitor's site. A collaboration falls apart and nobody can agree on who owns...

15 October 2026 · Elise Steegstra

Copyright & Creative Businesses: A Strategic Approach to Protecting Your Work

Most business owners don't think about copyright until something goes wrong. A piece of work gets copied, a contract dispute surfaces, or a collaborator walks away claiming ownership of something you...

7 October 2026 · Elise Steegstra

Your CD Collection Knows Things Spotify Has Forgotten

I still own my CDs. And before anyone asks, no, they are not scratched. They have been properly looked after. Some may eventually succumb to disc rot, but that is a chemical deterioration issue and not...

9 September 2026 · Elise Steegstra

Is “Inspired By” Packaging Copyright Infringement?

Is “Inspired By” Packaging Copyright Infringement? Aldi v Hampden Explained Here's a sentence that should make every business owner sit up. A design agency told its client, in writing, that a new packaging...

29 July 2026 · Elise Steegstra

The Hidden IP Risks of Using AI for Marketing

AI has quickly become part of the everyday marketing toolkit. Businesses are using tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Canva AI, Adobe Firefly and other generative AI platforms to write website copy,...