In its first application of nascent tax laws, the Court considers what constitutes a contractual right and the new diverted profits tax.Snapshot The first application…
By Hugh Paynter, Ryan Leslie and Graeme Cooper - 2 min read
Issues raised by the litigation run deeper than technical issues of IP, and challenge our understanding of concepts such as the nature of personhood and…
By Andrew Horne - 2 min read
Parties in IP disputes should carefully scrutinise any proposed settlement agreement to overcome any cartel or competition concerns under the Competition and Consumer Act. …
By Cynthia Cochrane SC and Catherine Bembrick - 2 min read
In a worldwide, ground-breaking decision of the Federal Court, it was determined that inventors of patentable inventions do not need to be human.Snapshot In a…
By Natalie P. Stoianoff - 11 min read
An examination of the hot topic of vaccine nationalism and the case for limiting the lucrative monopolies of COVID-19 vaccine patents.Snapshot The COVID-19 pandemic represents…
By Dr Dilan Thampapillai - 3 min read
Federal Court uses preliminary discovery mechanism to identity suspected copyright infringers.Snapshot The Federal Court has ordered Telstra to give discovery of documents relating to the…
By Grant Hansen - 2 min read
Recent cases provide guidance on how courts will approach sentencing of corporations and individuals for criminal cartel conduct.Snapshot At least one contested criminal cartel prosecution…
By Catherine Bembrick and Liana Witt - 4 min read
The ACCC has issued new guidelines setting out how it will approach anti-competitive IP transactions following amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act. By CYNTHIA…
By Cynthia Cochrane SC and Catherine Bembrick - 7 min read
Changes to competition law repeal IP exemption – now is the time to review IP contracts. By BIANCA BREAKSPEAR, JAKE GRANT, PAUL MCLAUGHLAN and HANNAH…
By Belinda Breakspear, Jake Grant, Paul McLachlan and Hannah Fas - 1 min read
Online copyright infringement is a major issue, as the internet allows users to easily share pirated content without permission or payment. By ANITA CADE and…
By Anita Cade and Marlia Saunders - 2 min read
The Federal Court has ruled a trade mark owner can have used it even when not a single sale of a product bearing the mark…
By Clare Young - 2 min read
The use of a competitor’s name can be trade mark infringement or misleading and deceptive conduct, depending on the representation made in the sponsored link…
By Nicholas Smith - 3 min read
A State’s right to regulate to protect public health can clash with the intellectual property rights held by corporations over their tobacco products. By STEPHEN…
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read