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Judge says watching trial on iPad in lockdown scenario would be ‘unsatisfactory’
The judge overseeing the trial in a trade secrets case brought by Australian auto electronics developer Directed Electronics OE against its rivals is considering how the cross-examination of witnesses will proceed given current restrictions imposed on gatherings due to the coronavirus, including in the event of a possible lockdown.
Sussan faces lawsuit over worker’s ‘humiliating’ experience with Kylie Minogue impersonator
Women's clothing retailer Sussan is facing a lawsuit from an employee who claims he suffered psychological injury after being forced to don gold hotpants, a bikini top and a pink cowboy hat and perform with a Kylie Minogue impersonator at a company event.
BlueScope tried to protect ‘invalid monopoly’ by withholding trade secrets, judge says
BlueScope's decision to hide its trade secrets has doomed its patent infringement lawsuit against South Korean rival Dongkuk Steel, with a judge dismissing the case and invalidating two of the steel giant's patents.
Globaltech sues Reflex Instruments over mining tech sold to Boart Longyear
Technology firm Globaltech Corporation has filed Federal Court proceedings against rival Reflex Instruments for selling two mining survey devices to drilling company Boart Longyear that allegedly infringe its patent.
Ariosa infringed Sequenom’s patent for prenatal genetic test, court finds
A court has found Ariosa Diagnostics infringed a patent held by Sequenom for a noninvasive prenatal genetic test, and ruled one claim of the patent invalid for lack of fair basis.
Teva, Boehringer settle inhaler capsule patent dispute
Israeli drug giant Teva and German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim have settled their dispute over a patented capsule used to deliver the medicine in Boehringer's top-selling inhaler Spiriva.