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Telstra takes license for TiVo IP
TiVo has announced a ten-year licensing deal with Telstra under which Telstra will have access to TiVo's intellectual property portfolios for devices and applications.
Etrial services provider selected for Oakmoore cartel trial
An agreement has been reached on which company will provide services to assist in the upcoming high-stakes etrial between the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and polycarbonate producer Oakmoore Pty Ltd and one of its directors.
Merck KGaA takes trade mark battle with rival Merck Sharp & Dohme to Australia
German drug company Merck KGaA has filed a massive trade mark lawsuit against US pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharpe & Dohme in Australian federal court, claiming its use of the trade marked term "Merck" throughout its websites and apps accessible in Australia violates its trade mark and a 1970 agreement between the two.
Gram Engineering wins $2M in design patent case
Bluescope Steel has been ordered to pay over $2 million to fencing manufacturer Gram Engineering after the Federal Court ruled Bluescope infringed Gram’s registered design for a fencing panel sheet.
OAIC confirms health data breaches
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has confirmed a news report that it received a notice of a health data breach every other day after its mandatory data breach scheme took effect.
Facebook rejects calls for regulation amid ACCC probe
Facebook has struck back at calls for regulation of digital platforms that distribute news content, saying consumers stand to lose from regulatory meddling.
Union can’t stall case over picketing at robo-terminal
A judge has shot down a union bid to stall a lawsuit over picketing at the new 'robo' terminal in Port Melbourne pending the outcome of an appeal challenging the merger of the CFMEU with two other unions.
ACCC delays announcement on WestConnex deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has delayed its decision on the proposed $2 billion acquisition of Sydney’s WestConnex toll road by the Sydney Transport Partners Consortium after requesting more information on the deal.
Passenger sues Qantas over exploding headphones
A seventy-eight-year-old man has taken Qantas to court over injuries allegedly suffered when headphones provided by the airline for in-flight entertainment exploded during a flight.
ACCC to look at Uber Eats contracts
The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the regulator will scrutinise Uber Eats' contracts with the restaurants that provide the food for its delivery service, in the wake of complaints from restaurants that the delivery service imposes unfair contract terms.