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Luna Park Sydney loses challenge to ‘Flying Carousel’ permit denial
Construction 2018-07-24 12:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Sydney landmark Luna Park has lost a challenge to a ruling that rejected a construction permit for a new amusement park ride dubbed the Flying Carousel.

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AMP says email exchanges with Clayton Utz exaggerated
Class Actions 2018-07-23 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

AMP has hit back against claims in the first of multiple class actions it faces, saying its practice of charging fees for no service did not warrant disclosure to shareholders. And despite sacking its GC for the extent of his exchanges with Clayton Utz over a report into the practice, the company now says the number of interactions was exaggerated.

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Nudie family loses bid for frozen assets to fund legal woes
Appeals 2018-07-23 9:56 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Federal Court has dismissed an application by tax lawyer Michael Binetter and his wife Suzanne Binetter to dip into over $3 million in frozen assets to fund a case over an alleged $120 million international tax evasion scheme.

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Sony, Universal, Warner Music join case against Copyright Tribunal
Intellectual Property 2018-07-23 9:50 pm By Miklos Bolza

Entertainment industry titans Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music and Warner Music have joined an appeal to the Full Federal Court challenging a licence granted by the Copyright Tribunal of Australia to Foxtel for the rights to certain yet-to-be-broadcast content and streaming rights.

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Daiso fined $355,000 for selling dangerous toys
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-07-23 12:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Japanese retail store Daiso has been fined $355,000 for selling dangerous products, including projectile toys, that did not comply with Australian safety standards.

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Kalus Kenny Intelex dodges contempt charges in ASIC case
White Collar 2018-07-19 10:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Boutique law firm Kalus Kenny Intelex has escaped contempt of court charges sought by the corporate watchdog alleging it breached orders freezing the assets of clients allegedly involved in a binary options scam.

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Radio Rentals class slammed for delaying proceedings
Class Actions 2018-07-19 9:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

A barrister representing Radio Rentals in a class action alleging its rental practices violated responsible lending laws has told a Federal Court judge that repeated delays by the Maurice Blackburn-led class could damage the company. 

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Rokt’s software innovative but not patentable, IP Australia tells court
Intellectual Property 2018-07-18 10:50 pm By Miklos Bolza

An invention that simply puts “a business method or scheme into a computer” is not patentable, the Commissioner of Patents told a court Wednesday on the first day of a highly anticipated trial over a rejected software patent application by marketing tech startup Rokt.

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Aristocrat wants tens of millions in pokie IP case
Intellectual Property 2018-07-18 10:02 pm By Miklos Bolza

Gaming giant Aristocrat Technologies is seeking damages in the “high tens of millions of dollars” from rival Konami Australia, after the poker machine developer was found liable for patent infringement.

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Rokt’s software patent to take centre stage in high-stakes hearing
Intellectual Property 2018-07-17 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

A three-day hearing starts Wednesday in a challenge by marketing technology startup Rokt to an IP Australia decision that rejected its patent application, a closely-watched case that could move the dial on the patentability of software.

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