Matchmaking site stirs up investor sentiment

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Internet start-up firm Soulmates, a matchmaking service, has attracted considerable interest from venture capitalists. The firm has processed 11,300 online credit transactions, and in 1999 to 2000 will achieve turnover of A$1.32 million.

Online services, Internet services, Dating services, Soulmates

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Patently, the innovation business is risky

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The laws governing the protection of patent and copyright in Australia are discussed. The very low number of patentees successfully prosecuting a patent infringement and the measures needed to improve the patent system are explored.

Interpretation and construction, Laws, regulations and rules, Copyright, Intellectual property, Copyrights, Patent law

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In these e-times, charity begins at the home page

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The increase in web sites designed to encourage charitable donations which were set up in the US in 1999 and 2000 is discussed. Similar sites are starting up in Australia in the hope of persuading Australians to give and volunteer.

Reports, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Charitable contributions, Charitable donations, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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