Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Hamilton Zhao, Barrister-at-Law, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Intellectual Property Rights, Privacy Laws & Cross-Border Compliance
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in cross-border contexts:
- Navigating international treaties (registerable IPRs, copyright rights)
- Ownership disputes
- Domain name disputes
- Privacy laws across borders:
- Exploring how different countries enforce privacy laws
- How to navigate global business operations. Compliance is vital
- Data security and breach notification:
- Data breaches can have significant consequences
- Understanding notification requirements is essential for businesses
- Litigation, due diligence and drafting issues:
- Due diligence
- Drafting cross-border agreements
Presented by Nicole Murdoch, Director, Eaglegate Lawyers
Presenters
Hamilton Zhao, Barrister-at-Law, Frederick Jordan ChambersHamilton practised as a litigation solicitor for 5 years before coming to the Bar in May 2020. During his time as a solicitor, he worked on contractual and real property disputes, trust claims, personal and corporate insolvency cases (including bankruptcy applications, winding up applications and voidable transactions), partnership and corporations disputes, debt recovery, intellectual property and building and construction matters. He practises and accepts briefs in those areas. Hamilton has recently been recognised as a leading commercial disputes junior counsel in the 2025 Legal 500 Asia Pacific guide.
Nicole Murdoch, Director, Eaglegate Lawyers
Nicole Murdoch is the Founder of EAGLEGATE, a law firm specialising in corporate law, litigation, intellectual property, technology law, and cybercrime. She advises businesses, founders, and investors on complex cross-border legal issues, with a particular focus on the protection, commercialisation, and enforcement of intellectual property in international markets. Nicole has extensive experience assisting clients with international IP strategy, cross-border transactions, and IP due diligence in global commercial deals. Her work frequently involves advising on the legal and practical risks associated with operating across multiple jurisdictions, including licensing, acquisitions of IP assets, and protecting technology and brands internationally. At this LegalWise seminar, Nicole will discuss the realities of international business and intellectual property law, including practical guidance on conducting due diligence in international IP transactions, managing jurisdictional risks, and lessons learned from real-world matters and “war stories” from cross-border disputes and transactions. Her approach focuses on practical strategies that businesses and advisers can use to protect and leverage intellectual property globally.
