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Motorola says High Court should turn down Hytera appeal bid
Motorola has urged the High Court to reject Hytera's special leave application in their long-running dispute over the theft of Motorola's source code for its digital mobile radios.
Work Hytera saved by copying Motorola code supports infringement finding: court
The Full Federal Court has published its reasons for finding Hytera copied a substantial part of Motorola's source code for its digital mobile radios, saying the 15 months of labour the China-based company saved from the copying reinforced its conclusion. 
Actelion files fourth patent case over blood pressure drug
Swiss pharmaceutical company Actelion has brought a fourth patent infringement case over plans to launch a generic version of its blood pressure drug in Australia -- against Lupin unit Generic Health -- after firing off cases against three other drug makers. 
Sandvik defeats patent challenge over mining drill technology
Engineering group Sandvik Mining and Construction has prevailed in defence of a patent application for rotary drill technology used for underground mining.
Cipla says deal with Actelion over blood pressure drug should be kept secret
Cipla Australia wants an undertaking it intends to give pharma company Actelion over plans to launch a generic version of a blood pressure drug to be shielded from rivals Arrotex, Nova Pharmaceuticals and MSN Laboratories, as those companies battle patent infringement claims. 
Orthalign loses suit against Navbit over hip surgery patent
US-based medical device maker OrthAlign has lost its lawsuit alleging Sydney-based surgical technology company Navbit infringed its patent for a technology used to guide the positioning of artificial hip joints during surgery.
Hytera asks High Court to overturn Motorola win in long-running IP stoush
China-based Hytera Communications wants the High Court to overturn a finding that it stole Motorola's source code for its digital mobile radios, arguing the appeal raises important issues about how "substantial part" should be assessed under the Copyright Act.
Katy Perry back in court in trade mark fight with designer
A trade mark dispute between US singer Katy Perry and an Australian fashion designer is back in court for a fight on damages and injunctions, after the designer secured a win before the High Court in March.
Cement Australia fights amendments to Boral’s ‘green’ cement patent
Cement Australia has appealed a decision allowing Boral to amend its patent for a lower carbon cement, after losing its argument that the changes would broaden the scope of the patent.
Meat & Livestock can bring cross-claim in bovine gene patent case
Industry standards group Meat & Livestock Australia can bring a cross-claim for indemnity against the Agricultural Business Research Institute while defending a case alleging it infringed a patent for inferring bovine gene traits.