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ASIC’s penalty against Squirrel Super ‘might be a bit light on’, court says
ASIC 2022-03-15 3:15 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned the $55,000 penalty jointly proposed by the parties in ASIC’s case against fintech company Squirrel Super over misleading statements about returns on property statements, saying it “might be a bit light on.”

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Seven in talks to settle fight with broadcaster over 7HD trade mark
Ed Heerey 2022-03-14 11:15 am By Christine Caulfield

Seven Network is in negotiations with Bangkok Broadcasting to resolve their spat over the Thai broadcaster’s proposed 7HD trade mark, which was found to be deceptively similar to Seven’s mark.

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High Court to weigh in on patentability of computer-implemented inventions
Appeals 2022-03-10 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has decided to weigh in on whether computer-implemented inventions are eligible for patent protection, granting special leave to Aristocrat Technologies to challenge a judgment that shot down four patents for its popular Lightning Link electronic poker machine.

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MCoBeauty drops ‘2000 hour’ eye makeup brand to settle trade mark suit
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-03-02 12:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Cosmetics company MCoBeauty has reached a settlement with the maker of the popular 1000Hour Lash & Brow Dye kit in a case alleging  “deliberate and flagrant” trade mark and copyright infringement.

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Juno found liable for infringing Pfizer’s Dynastat patent
Adrian Ryan 2022-03-01 6:06 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has found Pfizer’s patent for its post-operative injectable painkiller Dynastat is valid and that Australian drug maker Juno Pharmaceuticals infringed the patent by selling generic versions of the drug in Australia.

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$2.5M in damages sought in ‘Love Is In The Air’ copyright suit
Banki Haddock Fiora 2022-03-01 4:06 pm By Miklos Bolza

The holder of the licence for ‘Love Is In The Air’ is seeking $2.5 million in damages from Oregon electronic music duo Glass Candy for infringing the copyright for the 1970s disco hit, despite a judge dismissing most claims for damages against the pair.

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Maurice Blackburn ‘more savvy than the rest of us’, judge says in Fearless Girl spat
Appeals 2022-02-22 9:21 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A Full Federal Court judge has questioned whether law firm Maurice Blackburn was “savvy” to the origins of New York’s famous Fearless Girl statue when it launched a copycat marketing campaign in Melbourne’s Federation Square.

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Booktopia denies ‘systematically’ refusing refunds after 2 days
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-02-15 2:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

Online book retailer Booktopia has admitted it scrapped a term requiring two days’ notice of damaged or incorrect books, but rejects claims by the ACCC that the policy resulted in a systematic refusal to refund customers.

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High Court asked to weigh in on patentability of computer-implemented inventions
Angus Lang 2022-02-02 10:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Plumbing company Repipe has asked the High Court to take up its case centred on the controversial issue of patent eligibility for computer-implemented inventions, seeking to overturn a judgment it argues sets a new and impermissible test.

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Apple hits back at patent infringement suit over Touch ID tech
Angus Lang 2021-12-16 2:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Apple has fired back in a lawsuit alleging its iPhone and iPad devices equipped with Touch ID and Face ID technology infringe patents held by an Australian non-practicing entity, hitting the company with its own case claiming the patents are invalid.

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