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Epic Games hearing to go ahead despite Google settlement
A hearing on the relief Fortnite maker Epic Games is entitled to in its successful competition case against Google and Apple could be affected by a hearing on a worldwide settlement reached by Google, a judge has said.
In TM battle with Zip, Firstmac tells High Court honest concurrent use test not subjective
More than just subjective intention is relevant to the defence of honest concurrent use in trade mark law, non-bank lender Firstmac has told the High Court in its dispute with buy now, pay later giant Zip Co.
Aristocrat’s trade secrets case against Light & Wonder settles for $190M
Gaming company Light & Wonder will pay $190 million to settle Aristocrat’s litigation in Australia and the United States alleging it misappropriated trade secrets in developing two poker machines.
Apple wants to rob judgment of ‘bite’ in Epic Games case, court told
Orders proposed by Apple after a judge’s finding that the digital giant and rival Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct would “rob the court’s findings of their detail, their efficacy and their bite”, Epic Games has said.
High Court revives Sydney light rail class action against Transport for NSW
The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.
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Sydney light rail class action revived by High Court
The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.
Melbourne Rebels directors grilled on ‘startling’ inability to explain tax case
A judge has called out the directors of failed Super Rugby club Melbourne Rebels for their “startling” inability to explain their case against the club’s administrators and the tax office.
High Court won’t hear Fanatics’ trade mark fight with AFL merch maker
The High Court will not hear sports merchandise company Fanatics' trade mark fight with AFL apparel maker FanFirm, which Fanatics argued would provide guidance on the defence of honest concurrent use.
Sun Pharma defeats appeal over Otsuka’s injectable Abilify patent
The Full Federal Court has upheld a decision revoking Otsuka Pharmaceuticals’ patent extension for an injectable version of antipsychotic drug Abilify, finding the patent expired last year.
Judge rejects Goldstone’s recusal bid in boss’s oppression case
Private equity firm Goldstone has lost its bid to disqualify a judge from a damages hearing after he found it liable for shareholder oppression of its managing director.