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Rio Tinto wins ok for mining patent on appeal
Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources has won its appeal of an IP Australia ruling that rejected its mining patent after a challenge by the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation.
Domino’s can’t raise Uber patent in battle over GPS tracking
A judge has served up a loss for Domino's Pizza in its ongoing IP battle with Australian tech startup Precision Tracking, dismissing the company's bid to bolster its case with an Uber patent. 
ISPs ordered to block 28 piracy sites, in win for Foxtel
The Federal Court on Tuesday ordered internet providers Telstra, Optus, Vocus and TPG to block 28 websites accused of facilitating the illegal download and streaming of movies and TV shows.
CFMEU ‘bleeding dry’ two union whistleblowers, lawyer says
A lawyer for two sacked CFMEU officials has accused Australia's biggest union of "bleeding dry" his whistleblower clients after it vowed in court Tuesday to fight the consolidation of three cases against it.
Canadian poppy coin invalidates own patent, Australia tells court
The Australian Government has revealed its "knockout claim" in an international IP dispute, accusing the Royal Canadian Mint of invalidating its own patent for printed coins by distributing the coins prior to the patent being filed.
Spat over ‘secret’ side deal in class action tossed on appeal
A legal stoush over a "secret" side agreement between the lead applicant in a shareholder class action and a litigation funder has been shut down, with the Full Federal Court on Monday dismissing an appeal by the applicant.
Apple to pay $9M in ACCC case over iPhone repairs
Apple will pay $9 million to resolve a case by the ACCC alleging the US tech giant's repair policies were in breach of the Australian Consumer Law, according to a court order Monday.
Law firm can’t put ‘parasitic’ rival on hook for GetSwift costs
Squire Patton Boggs, one of the losing law firms in the GetSwift class action beauty contest, has lost again, this time in its fight to have winning firm Phi Finney McDonald pay its legal costs.
Judge won’t halt Quinn Emanuel AMP class action over venue fight
A NSW Supreme Court judge refused Friday to pause one of five class actions against AMP despite an impending battle over where the cases should be heard.
Pizza Hut franchise fined $216,700 for ‘sham’ contract
A Pizza Hut outlet on the Gold Coast has been hit with fines totalling $216,700 after it was found to have misclassified a delivery driver and falsified records to cover it up, the Fair Work Ombudsman said Friday.