By Stephanie Vass and Brett Watson*
The Federal Court of Australia has upheld prohibitions against employees using confidential information gained in the course of their employment in Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd v Ian Overliese, Jeromy Young, Atomos Audio Pty Ltd and Clare Young (2010) 84 IPR 505. The judgment is also important as it emphasised the need for employers to be specific when creating non-competition and copyright obligations for employees under employment contracts.
The full article can be accessed here: “Blackmagic in the Federal Court” (2010) 1 WR 54.
*At the time of writing this article, Stephanie Vass was a Partner of Piper Alderman; at the time of publication, Stephanie was the Group General Counsel and Head of People and Development, RESIMAC Limited. Brett Watson, Law Clerk, Piper Alderman.
