James Wan

@JamesWan

Partner, IP Specialist

AustraliaJoined October 2022

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I am a legal counsel and IP specialist with technology expertise in software, machine learning and Web3 technologies. I also have extensive experience with medical devices and mechanical devices.

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JWJames Wanblog.jameswan.coJun 9 · 3 min read

Migrating knowledge from Google, Confluence etc to Obsidian

Why? Obsidian is an incredibly powerful tool for organising your thoughts, projects, and daily notes. However, because Obsidian stores files directly on your computer rather than in the cloud, getting

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JWJames Wanblog.jameswan.coJun 8 · 2 min read

Data Harvesting Risks: Commercial lessons from the Facebook v BrandTotal case

For digital and data-driven businesses, compliance with third-party platform rules is critical. The lawsuit filed by Facebook against BrandTotal Ltd. and Unimania, Inc. highlights the legal and financ

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JWJames Wanblog.jameswan.coJun 8 · 2 min read

Managing Workforce Risks - The True Cost of Incorrectly Classifying Contractors

For businesses in Australia, correctly classifying your workforce is a critical commercial decision. Incorrectly treating an employee as an independent contractor exposes your business to significant

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JWJames Wanblog.jameswan.coFeb 10 · 5 min read

Facial recognition and the Privacy Act: a clearer (but stricter) line for businesses

A recent decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal has clarified when Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) applies to facial recognition technology (FRT) used by private organisations on their premises. The decision provides a workable pathway for...

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JWJames Wanblog.jameswan.coFeb 10 · 5 min read

Artificial intelligence: top priorities for in-house legal teams in 2026

By the end of 2025, AI regulation in major markets had moved from guidance and voluntary principles to binding legal obligations. In 2026, several of those regimes enter operational phases, and regulators are signalling that informal governance will ...

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James Wan

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James Wan's blogs

Recently published

Migrating knowledge from Google, Confluence etc to Obsidian

Data Harvesting Risks: Commercial lessons from the Facebook v BrandTotal case

Managing Workforce Risks - The True Cost of Incorrectly Classifying Contractors

Facial recognition and the Privacy Act: a clearer (but stricter) line for businesses

Artificial intelligence: top priorities for in-house legal teams in 2026

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James Wan

About

Available for

James Wan's blogs

Recently published

Migrating knowledge from Google, Confluence etc to Obsidian

Data Harvesting Risks: Commercial lessons from the Facebook v BrandTotal case

Managing Workforce Risks - The True Cost of Incorrectly Classifying Contractors

Facial recognition and the Privacy Act: a clearer (but stricter) line for businesses

Artificial intelligence: top priorities for in-house legal teams in 2026