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Guard rail maker wins ruling invalidating rival’s patent
Intellectual Property 2018-08-22 11:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A maker of guard rails used on highways has won a judgment invalidating a rival’s patent, with a judge finding the patent lacks novelty.

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Funder was ‘moving force’ behind ‘doomed’ Octaviar class action, court told
Class Actions 2018-08-22 10:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Public Trustee of Queensland asked a court Wednesday for indemnity costs from a global litigation funder its says was the “real moving force” behind a dismissed investor class action it called a “nakedly speculative venture”.

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Rinehart family feud turns on a word, High Court hears
Contracts 2018-08-22 9:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

The bitter dispute between Gina Rinehart and two of her children over billions of dollars in iron ore mining assets may come down to how the High Court interprets a single word in an arbitration clause of agreements signed by the warring family members.

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Nine defeats bid to block ‘A Current Affair’ episode
Media 2018-08-22 8:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Nine Network has defeated a bid by a property developer planning a defamation suit to block the television network from running an episode of “A Current Affair” that he says could harm his reputation.

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Kraft can bring new claims against Bega mid-trial
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-22 8:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The long, complex battle over who owns the rights to the Kraft peanut butter trade dress just promised to get longer, with Kraft winning approval to bring fresh allegations against Bega mid-trial.

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ACCC moves WestConnex decision up a week
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-22 9:29 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC will announce its decision on TransUrban’s proposed bid for a majority stake in the $16.8 billion WestConnex highway project a week early, in light of the New South Wales Government’s timetable for reviewing bids.

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Meriton appeals $3M fine for manipulating TripAdvisor reviews
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-22 9:06 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Property manager Meriton is appealing a $3 million fine for misleading consumers by manipulating negative TripAdvisor reviews.

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Sanofi launches patent case over Alphapharm injector pen
Intellectual Property 2018-08-21 11:00 pm By Miklos Bolza

Global pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis has launched patent infringement proceedings against generic drug maker Alphapharm seeking “urgent interlocutory relief” to prevent a generic injector pen from being listed on the market.

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Apple keeps patent application for iPhone, iPad interface alive
Intellectual Property 2018-08-21 10:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A patent application for a computer-implemented invention filed by Apple may have a shot at approval, with a delegate for IP Australia saying strict tests for patentability should be eschewed in favor of a more holistic approach.

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Ex-mining boss Darren Lind found guilty of insider trading
White Collar 2018-08-21 10:05 pm By Christine Caulfield

A jury has found the former managing director of South Australian mining exploration company Golden Fields Resources guilty of two counts of insider trading, the corporate regulator said Tuesday.

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