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Aristocrat docs still ‘floating around’ rival’s office, court told
Intellectual Property 2018-05-30 2:55 pm By Miklos Bolza

Gaming giant Aristocrat Technologies told a court Wednesday that confidential material used by a designer to steal its poker machine idea may yet find its way into the launch version of its rival’s machine, despite assurances to the contrary.

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Aristocrat wants to sue gaming rival for stealing poker machine idea
Intellectual Property 2018-05-24 3:06 pm By Miklos Bolza

Gaming giant Aristocrat has commenced legal action against rival Ainsworth, claiming a “controversial” game designer used confidential information to develop a competing slot machine.

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Take-Two wins temporary block of Grand Theft Auto alterations
Intellectual Property 2018-05-11 10:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Take-Two Interactive has won a temporary injunction blocking a gamer from making unauthorised changes to its popular Grand Theft Auto video game.

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Taronga Zoo settles TM case against Sydney rival
Intellectual Property 2018-05-10 2:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Taronga Conservation Society Australia and Sydney Zoo have agreed to settle their legal battle over the use of the name “Sydney Zoo”. 

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AFL facing race, sex harassment lawsuit by ex-player Joel Wilkinson
Shine Lawyers 2018-05-09 10:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former AFL player Joe Wilkinson is preparing the sue the AFL, top clubs, coaches and players after allegedly facing racial abuse and sexual harassment throughout his career. 

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Crown Resorts hit with $300,000 fine
Entertainment 2018-04-27 10:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Crown Resorts has been censured and hit with a $300,000 fine by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation after an investigation found Crown staff altered online gaming machines without the regulator’s permission.

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Full Court derails Nationwide’s appeal attempt in Rush case
Media 2018-04-27 10:08 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Full Federal Court has dismissed Nationwide News’ application for leave to appeal Justice Michael Wigney’s March judgment in the hotly contested Geoffrey Rush defamation case that shot down the publisher’s truth defense.

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Roadshow wins bid to block piracy sites
Intellectual Property 2018-04-27 9:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Federal Court judge has ordered Telstra, Optus, Vocus and TPG to block 16 online sites for pirated content. 

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Judge won’t give Sexpo early peek of docs in consumer case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-04-26 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has denied an attempt by adult exhibition operator Sexpo to gain pre-litigation access to documents held by members of a movement that last year linked the exhibition to child pornography, saying Sexpo had not establish a belief that the statements damaged its reputation.  

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Warner Bros wins appeal in feud with Mad Max director
Contracts 2018-04-24 7:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Warner Bros. has won an appeal in a dispute with the Australian director and producer of Hollywood smash Mad Max: Fury Road over a $7 million bonus the Sydney-based film makers claimed they were owed after making the film under budget.

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