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Thomson Geer poaches IP, tech team from HopgoodGanim
Intellectual Property 2024-12-04 5:09 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Thomson Geer has nabbed top intellectual property and technology lawyer Hayden Delaney and his Queensland- based team from HopgoodGanim.

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Start-up denies ex-Fortescue employees developed green iron on company dime
Intellectual Property 2024-12-03 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Element Zero has denied claims that three former Fortescue employees, including one executive, misused confidential information and developed a green iron process on the company dime.

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ACCC to target tech companies under proposed new rules
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-02 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Albanese government has backed recommendations that would give the ACCC increased power to target anti-competitive conduct by tech companies.

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Google’s ad tech dominance probed by second class action firm
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-29 2:25 pm By Andy Sidler

A second law firm has launched a class action investigation into Google’s dominance in the online advertising exchange, alleging breaches of competition laws. 

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Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
Courts 2024-11-22 11:03 pm By Andy Sidler

The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks “diluting” or “embellishing” a person’s own knowledge. 

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Law firm report clears WiseTech founder Richard White of misconduct
Employment 2024-11-22 3:29 pm By Andy Sidler

A review of allegations against WiseTech founder Richard White has cleared the billionaire of misconduct, finding no misuse of company funds and characterising his behaviour in the workplace as “creative abrasion” not bullying.

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AI pathology invention just administrative tool, not patentable: IP Australia
Intellectual Property 2024-11-21 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

AI tech company Paige can’t patent a tool to provide quality control for analysis of pathology images, with IP Australia finding the invention is merely an “administrative scheme” to automate the role of human pathologists. 

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Social media companies to face $50M fine for violating under 16 ban
Social Media 2024-11-20 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Social media companies will face hefty fines of up to $50 million for violating a ban on kids under 16 accessing their platforms.

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WiseTech Global faces class action by shareholders
Technology 2024-11-12 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

WiseTech has been hit with a class action over disclosures linked to the performance of its acquired businesses, but the recent allegations plaguing the logistics software company could come under the microscope too.

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Ex-boss of AI marketing company Metigy charged with misleading investors
White Collar 2024-11-08 11:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former CEO of failed AI marketing start-up Metigy has been charged with providing false statements to investors and misusing his position as a director following an investigation by the corporate regulator.

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