Quod erat demonstrandum

The Harper Review correctly notes that ‘… Australians are enthusiastic adopters and adapters of technology and net importers of IP’.

The review goes on to note that the rules governing IP enforcement ‘should be designed to operate in [Australia’s] best interests’.

That is, water ’em down.

And by implementing policies along these lines the government will ensure that we stay as enthusiastic adopters and adapters of technology and net importers of IP.

To loosely quote Douglas Adams…

“Oh dear,” says the entrepreneurial tech sector, “I hadn’t thought of that” and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.