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Full Court urged to take ‘nuanced’ view of software patentability
Intellectual Property 2018-11-08 8:40 pm By Miklos Bolza

Fintech company Encompass has asked the Full Federal Court to take a more “nuanced” approach to software patentability than the one currently held by IP Australia, on the first day of a high-stakes appeal over the patentability of computer-related inventions.

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Quintis class action lawyers want to peek at insurance docs
Class Actions 2018-11-08 2:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lawyers leading a class action against Quintis want the failed sandalwood oil producer to hand over evidence of any insurance policy that could cover the company and its founder for damages sought in the case.

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ABC, Fairfax appeal in Chau Chak Wing case to have ‘massive ramifications’ for press, court hears
Media 2018-11-07 10:27 pm By Miklos Bolza

A barrister for the ABC and Fairfax has told the Federal Court that an appeal against the dismissal of their truth defence in the Chau Chak Wing defamation case will have “massive ramifications for mass media”.

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Bank of Queensland loses fight with insurer over $6M class action settlement
Insurance 2018-11-07 10:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bank of Queensland has lost a dispute with two insurers over coverage for a $6 million settlement of a class action brought by investors in a Ponzi scheme by jailed scammer Bradley Sherwin, with a judge shooting down the bank’s argument that the class action should only be considered one claim under the policy.

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Judge can’t see ‘sinister pattern’ in Geoffrey Rush’s behaviour
Defamation 2018-11-07 10:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

The judge overseeing Geoffrey Rush’s defamation trial interjected in Nationwide News’ closing submissions on Wednesday, expressing doubt about the publisher’s interpretation of evidence — including a text message with a tongue emoji Rush sent to his accuser — said to back its defence in the case.

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Sarah Hanson-Young’s defamation case survives Leyonhjelm’s dismissal bid
Defamation 2018-11-07 9:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

A defamation case brought by Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young against fellow senator David Leyonhjelm will go ahead after Leyonhjelm lost a bid to shut the suit down on the grounds of parliamentary privilege.

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Parramatta boss accuses Fairfax of ‘reckless indifference’ for truth
Defamation 2018-11-06 9:29 pm By Miklos Bolza

The former chief executive officer of Sydney’s Parramatta Council is suing Fairfax Media, saying three articles published in the Sydney Morning Herald accusing him of lying on his resume were defamatory.

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Otsuka defence threatened in Abilify patent case
Intellectual Property 2018-11-05 9:03 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Commonwealth of Australia is weighing a bid to strike out Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s defence as the government seeks lost subsidies after an almost seven-year long patent dispute over the antipsychotic drug, Abilify.

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Alphapharm slams Sanofi amendment delay in injunction battle
Intellectual Property 2018-11-02 10:09 pm By Miklos Bolza

Generic drug maker Alphapharm says rival Sanofi-Aventis waited to amend its injector pen patent until the heated IP battle between the two firms had commenced, despite knowing about the amendments for three years.

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‘Disappointed’ judge decries delays in Sydney light rail class action
Class Actions 2018-11-02 10:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has expressed frustration at the slow pace of the Sydney light rail class action, forcing both parties to commit to a timetable that will push the proceeding more rapidly towards a final hearing.

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