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NewLaw • Aug 02 2021

Court rules that AI systems can be named inventors

In a world-first, a court has ruled that artificial intelligence systems can be named as inventors of a...

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Proximity celebrates 10th anniversary

Katie Williams

Corporate Counsel • Aug 02 2021

GCs must embed D&I in governance and sustainability agendas

Melinda Thornton

SME Law • Aug 02 2021

Lawganised adds new consultant

Emeritus Professor Hal Wootten AC QC

Big Law • Aug 02 2021

UNSW professors pay tribute to law school founder

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Big Law • Aug 02 2021

Hawaiki advised on divestment of submarine cable

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