Professor
Overview
John Swinson's principal interests are intellectual property law, Internet law, privacy law, cybersecurity law and the application of law to new technologies.
John commenced as a part-time professor at the T.C. Beirne School of Law in November 2017. John graduated from the T.C. Beirne School of Law in 1998 with a University Medal. He also has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in computer science from The University of Queensland and a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School where he studied as a Fulbright Fellow and a Frank Knox Scholar. From 1999 until 2017, John was an adjunct professor at QUT.
John was a partner at the law firm King & Wood Mallesons from 1999 to 2021. He was also Chairman of the auDA Policy Review Panel, which made recommendations to the auDA Board to revise Australia's domain name policies in 2019.
Since 2000, John has been an arbitrator for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva, and has decided over 590 disputes regarding the ownership of domain names.
Qualifications
- Master of Laws, Harvard Law School
Publications
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Journal Article: Cybersecurity lawsuits
Swinson, John (2020). Cybersecurity lawsuits. Computers and Law, 19-21.
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Journal Article: Surveillance law
Swinson, John and Nash, Kai (2020). Surveillance law. The Agent, 53 (5), 8-10.
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Journal Article: The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and its impact on intellectual property
Swinson, John V. and Gunning, Patrick M. (2012). The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and its impact on intellectual property. Intellectual property forum (91), 37-46.
Supervision
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Evolutionary Psychology perspectives on Privacy Law
Master Philosophy
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Legal risk and its management in corporate and commercial transactions: Formulating a principle-based definition of legal risk.
Master Philosophy
Publications
Book Chapter
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Patents in cyberspace: electronic commerce and business method patents
Swinson John and Middleton, Gaye (2000). Patents in cyberspace: electronic commerce and business method patents. Going Digital 2000: legal issues for e-commerce, software, and the internet. (pp. ---) edited by Fitzgerald, Anne, Fitzgerald, Peter Cook and Cifuentes, Christina. New South Wales: Prospect Media.
Journal Article
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Swinson, John (2020). Cybersecurity lawsuits. Computers and Law, 19-21.
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Swinson, John and Nash, Kai (2020). Surveillance law. The Agent, 53 (5), 8-10.
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The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and its impact on intellectual property
Swinson, John V. and Gunning, Patrick M. (2012). The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) and its impact on intellectual property. Intellectual property forum (91), 37-46.
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Online marketing: A one-way street once more?
Swinson, John (2012). Online marketing: A one-way street once more?. Art + Law (3), 19-20.
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Swinson, John V. (2011). Domain name law. PRECEDENT (103), 10-14.
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Swinson, John (2006). Uncertainties and insecurities : personal property security reform and its impact on intellectual property. Intellectual property forum (66), 12-25.
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Security interests in intellectual property in Australia
Swinson, John V. (2002). Security interests in intellectual property in Australia. Bond Law Review, 14 (1) 9. doi: 10.53300/001c.5393
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Mann, Jeff, Swinson, John and Morrison, David (2000). e-gst. Revenue Law Journal, 10 (1), 138-189.
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Swinson, John (1998). E-commerce patents. Law and Technology (4), 1-2.
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Confidentiality on the Superhighway
Swinson, John (1995). Confidentiality on the Superhighway. The American Lawyer.
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Recent software patent developments in the United States
Swinson, John (1994). Recent software patent developments in the United States. Journal of Law and Information Science, 5 (2), 281-295.
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Swinson, John (1993). Notes from the United States. Journal of Law and Information Science, 4 (2), 293-303.
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Software patents in the United States
Swinson, John V. (1993). Software patents in the United States. Journal of Law and Information Science, 4 (1), 116-141.
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Copyright or patent or both: an algorithmic approach to computer software protection
Swinson, John (1991). Copyright or patent or both: an algorithmic approach to computer software protection. Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, 5 (1), 145-214.
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Pincus, C.W. and Swinson, J. V. (1990). The idle creditor. Australian Business Law Review, 18 (2).
Conference Publication
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Do Internet process patents threaten eCommerce?
Swinson, John V. (2001). Do Internet process patents threaten eCommerce?. Cyberspace Regulation: eCommerce and Content, Sydney, Australia, 24 - 25 May.
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Evolutionary Psychology perspectives on Privacy Law
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Legal risk and its management in corporate and commercial transactions: Formulating a principle-based definition of legal risk.
Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
