Getting in touch with our past

The DLA Phillips Fox Technology, Media and Commercial group has been advising The Generations Network, whose website ancestry.com.au is being promoted in association with the television program, Who Do You Think You Are?

The Generations Network sought advice on various matters including content acquisition, IP licensing, website compliance, data protection issues and design agreements in relation to its online resources that are designed to assist people in tracing their family heritage.

Ancestry.com.au is one of Australia's most popular family history websites. The site was launched in 2005 and provides members access to 800 million Australian and UK names.  Ancestry's online historical record collection enables members to explore their family’s history using Australian and international records including the convict lists, electoral rolls, English, Welsh and Scottish censuses and UK  birth, marriage and death records. 

Ruth Daniels, TGN’s Director of Legal (Europe and Australia) said " from day one the team have proved to be reliable, responsive and commercial in their advice.  They have worked hard at understanding the business and are a great asset, to TGN and myself, in supporting our Australian business’ growth.  They have dealt admirably with the challenge of time differences and been proactive in their advice and solutions to us ".

TMC Partner Alec Christie said: "We are proud of our association with The Generations Network.  We have applied our expertise in the area of intellectual property and online business to assist our client to help Australians get in touch with their past."

For more information contact:

Clare Buttner, Media Relations Consultant
T + 61 2 9286 8400
clare.buttner@dlaphillipsfox.com