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AstraZeneca successfully protects Crestor patents against generic attack in the Australian pharmaceutical market
18 May 2012 |
Three Justices of the Federal Court of Australia have now on three separate occasions restrained Apotex's proposed launch … -
End of the road for Roadshow: iiNet did not authorise copyright infringement
09 May 2012 |
On 20 April, the High Court of Australia delivered a long awaited judgment to finally determine the four year copyright … -
TiVo successful in Australian trade mark dispute: "Vivo" held to be deceptively similar
04 May 2012 |
In a decision that canvasses and helpfully clarifies many important aspects of Australian trade mark law - from deceptive … -
Google found liable for misleading and deceptive representations in AdWords sponsored links
04 May 2012 |
The Full Federal Court has unanimously held that search giant Google engaged in ‘misleading and deceptive … -
NRL and AFL victorious on appeal: Optus TV Now found to infringe copyright
27 Apr 2012 |
The Federal Court of Australia has this morning handed down an eagerly awaited judgment concerning Optus’ cloud-based … -
iiNet’s High Court victory: ISP did not authorise copyright infringements by customers
25 Apr 2012 |
In an historic judgment handed down on 20 April, the High Court of Australia has unanimously held that internet service … -
When competing with a former employer can be an expensive exercise
01 Apr 2012 |
If you are an employee proposing to set up in competition with your employer, you should not use or take with you records … -
Prof. Jill McKeough to lead ALRC review of copyright law and exceptions
28 Mar 2012 |
Australia’s Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has appointed Professor Jill McKeough to lead an upcoming … -
IP Update - March 2012 Issue 15
28 Mar 2012 |
Welcome to the first edition of the IP Update for 2012. In this edition of the IP Update we discuss a number of important … -
Copyright infringement in house plans: when will inferences be drawn about similar features?
27 Mar 2012 |
As a general proposition, people do not commence legal proceedings lightly. Litigation is expensive and in the vast majority … -
“Sample” leaves DJ in red for damages for infringement of rapper's moral rights
27 Mar 2012 |
In an Australian first, the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia has ordered an award of damages to an internationally … -
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 passed by Parliament
21 Mar 2012 |
A bill which substantially reforms Australia's intellectual property laws was passed unamended by the House of … -
UCP Gen Pharma's "Revasc" pharmaceutical trade mark to remain on register
20 Mar 2012 |
On 15 March 2012, Justice Jessup of the Federal Court of Australia exercised his discretion to allow UCP Gen … -
Full Court exercises its discretion to order removal of Wild Geese trade mark
16 Mar 2012 |
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has recently overturned a decision to allow Lodestar's "Wild … -
Fed Court: Optus didn't infringe copyright, but AFL can liken it to "stealing"
06 Mar 2012 |
The copyright dispute involving Australian telecommunications provider Optus and Australian digital sports broadcasting … -
Sydney restaurant re-ordered to cease using Heston Blumenthal's "Fat Duck"
05 Mar 2012 |
A recent decision by the Federal Court of Australia involving the owners of renowned international chef Heston … -
Australian radio stations not required to pay copyright royalties to simulcast online
24 Feb 2012 |
The Federal Court of Australia has recently determined that a simulcast is a "broadcast" within the meaning of the … -
Optus’ online DVR found not to infringe copyright; AFL and NRL set to appeal
21 Feb 2012 |
The Federal Court has ruled that an internet-based television recording service provided by Optus to its mobile network … -
Admissibility of survey evidence: Pacific Brands penalised for ignoring Court procedure
24 Jan 2012 |
The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an application by Pacific Brands Footwear to prevent Adidas from relying upon … -
Symbion undone by Full Court's "ordinary person" approach to comparison of trade marks
10 Jan 2012 |
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has overturned the trial Judge's decision in Symbion Pharmacy Services … -
Personal Property Securities Act commences 30 January 2012: 4 ways to prepare
09 Jan 2012 |
In 2009, the Federal Government passed the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) which fundamentally changes the landscape … -
ISPs propose “5 strikes and you’re warned” infringement policy; copyright owners unsatisfied
05 Dec 2011 |
An alliance of ISPs has proposed a self-regulated scheme to warn infringing users about the potential consequences of their … -
It’s over: High Court will not hear Kookaburra v Down Under copyright appeal
29 Nov 2011 |
EMI Songs Australia Pty Limited & Anor v Larrikin Music Publishing Pty Ltd [2011] HCATrans 284 The coda of … -
Commencement date for new Personal Property Securities regime looms nearer
28 Nov 2011 |
On 24 November 2011, the Senate passed a Bill to amend the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) to give the … -
Google “victorious” in Sponsored Links dispute with ACCC; appeal on foot
28 Oct 2011 |
This article first appeared in the Chinese-language edition of Managing Intellectual Property. To download the article in … -
Apple v Samsung – why the Court temporarily banned the sale of an iPad rival
27 Oct 2011 |
In a decision handed down on 13 October 2011, Justice Annabelle Bennett of the Federal Court of Australia granted Apple, Inc … -
Protecting brands on Google: a practical guide
06 Oct 2011 |
Ensuring visibility on search engines’ result pages has become a core component of any online marketing strategy. … -
Spotless manager faces $100k bill for breaching duties of fidelity, confidentiality
03 Oct 2011 |
Whilst clarity of thought often only comes with hindsight, there are occasions when one can only muse: "What were they … -
Overturned on appeal: Full Federal Court protects reputation in the get-up of Bodum coffee plunger
30 Sep 2011 |
On 5 August 2011, the majority of the Full Federal Court (Greenwood and Tracey JJ with Buchanan J dissenting) held that Bodum … -
Sanofi-Aventis v Apotex: method of treatment claim found valid and infringed
30 Sep 2011 |
In a decision which considers both patent and copyright issues, the Federal Court recently found in favour of the …
