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TV gardener Don Burke escapes defamation suit over A Current Affair interview
Defamation 2019-06-28 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Celebrity gardener Don Burke has prevailed in a defamation action brought by one of his accusers, journalist Wendy Dent, over comments he made during a […]

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Grand Theft Auto modder confident of defence in Take-Two copyright case
Intellectual Property 2019-06-21 1:11 pm By Miklos Bolza

A developer of what’s now being called the “Infamous Mod” for video game Grand Theft Auto, which gives players extra powers, is confident he can […]

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Copyright Tribunal overstepped with amended Foxtel licence, says Full Court
Intellectual Property 2019-06-11 3:08 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Copyright Tribunal erred by including rights in a reissued Foxtel licence agreement that fell outside the authority of the licence grant holder, the Phonographic […]

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Israel Folau suits up for legal battle with Rugby Australia
Employment 2019-06-05 3:59 pm By Miklos Bolza

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau has hired commercial law firm Macpherson Kelley as he considers legal action against Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs over […]

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ISPs ordered to block sites that ‘rip’ audio from YouTube music videos
Intellectual Property 2019-05-28 3:12 pm By Miklos Bolza

A court has ordered Australia’s biggest internet service providers to block seven websites from “ripping” audio files from music videos on YouTube, in what the […]

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ACCC sues Sony over allegedly misleading PlayStation claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-05-27 3:59 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has dragged video game giant Sony to court over allegedly deceptive and misleading claims made about games purchased on […]

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Over protests, judge sets trial date in ASIC case against Tennis Australia duo
ASIC 2019-05-17 3:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has scheduled a three-week trial to begin November 4 in a case brought by the corporate regulator against two directors of Tennis Australia […]

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Lachlan Murdoch’s Nova wins fight with Huawei over Aussie trade mark
Intellectual Property 2019-05-15 4:14 pm By Miklos Bolza

IP Australia has rejected an application by Huawei Technologies to register the trade mark Nova after a challenge by radio giant Nova Entertainment, with a […]

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Bauer’s appeal victory means curtain call for Discover Downunder trade mark
Intellectual Property 2019-05-09 4:08 pm By Miklos Bolza

Bauer Consumer Media has won a five-year legal battle over Evergreen Television’s Discover Downunder trade mark, with the Full Federal Court setting aside a prior […]

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Guy Sebastian, ex-manager Titus Day take dispute off stage
Entertainment 2019-05-09 11:49 am By Miklos Bolza

Pop singer Guy Sebastian will enter mediation later this month in an attempt to settle his dispute with former manager Titus Day over allegedly unpaid […]

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