Intellectual property
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Mapping global trade in fakes 2025
This report provides an analysis of global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. Counterfeit goods that infiltrate supply chain networks undermine legitimate businesses, deprive governments of revenue, and pose public health and safety risks. The report examines emerging trends and highlights the need for coordinated international efforts to secure supply chains.
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Assessing the preparedness of emerging economies to defend against cyber-enabled IP theft
This report examines the vulnerability of emerging economies across the Indo-Pacific and Latin America in the face of economic cyber espionage and the degree to which major emerging economies in these regions are prepared to respond. Countries in the study have been assessed and given a risk label indicating their vulnerability.
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Governmental practices in protecting IP-intensive industries
Despite playing a key economic role, intellectual property (IP) industries are not protected or secured to the same degree as government agencies or critical infrastructure. This report examines how various countries have used regulatory, legal, and policy interventions to protect IP-producing entities against cyber-espionage. It encourages policymakers to be more proactive in the defence of...
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Inquiry into economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations Australians
This final report emphasizes the inadequacy of existing policy frameworks in addressing the systemic barriers that hinder First Nations economic empowerment. It highlights the need to shift from social welfare policies to strategic investments in First Nations wealth creation. The report makes 21 recommendations to enhance First Nations access to finance and capital, protect Indigenous...
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Select committee on adopting artificial intelligence (AI)
This final report provides an overview of the trends, opportunities, impacts and risks related to the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The report addresses economic, workforce, ethical and regulatory considerations, proposing mandatory guardrails for the use of AI in high-risk settings and stressing the importance of transparency and accountability in the adoption of...