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Apple can’t patent touchscreen interface
An IP Australia delegate has shot down Apple’s application to patent a touchscreen interface used on its electronic devices, calling the invention a “logistical scheme” for organising media files rather than a technological innovation. 
Don’t ask AI questions you don’t already know the answers to, law firm says
Lawyers are in no immediate danger of losing their jobs to AI, according to a leading law firm, which has found that asking large language models legal questions you don't already know the answers to is risky business.
ASIC chair calls on lawyers to be ‘bold’ with AI
ASIC chair Joe Longo has called on lawyers to be bold in their embrace of emerging technologies, saying lawyers “must be careful with generative AI but not afraid of it”. 
Aristocrat’s 6-year battle to patent Lightning Link poker machine ends in defeat
A judge has ruled gaming giant Aristocrat Technologies cannot patent its Lightning Link electronic poker machine, after six High Court Justices split on whether the popular game was eligible for patent protection.
ASIC says it lacks evidence to charge Nuix CEO with insider trading
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has dropped its investigation into whether Nuix’s chief executive officer Jonathan Rubinsztein unlawfully bought shares in the company after learning about a potential takeover offer.
Norton Rose Fulbright picks up technology partner from Lander & Rogers
Cross-border technology expert Lisa Fitzgerald has joined Norton Rose Fulbright from Lander & Rogers, bringing her expertise in media, telecommunications, privacy and intellectual property to the firm.
Software company resists spending ‘$90,000 on a barrister’ in trade mark fight with Google
The sole director of a small software company can't act for his business in defending against an intellectual property case brought by digital titan Google, despite his plea to the court that his firm did not have the financial means to hire lawyers.
With AI, large firms rake in 80% more revenue than small firms: report
Law firms of all sizes are facing a positive outlook as client demand remains high, but larger firms are outpacing their smaller counterparts in the uptake of artificial intelligence, resulting in 80 per cent higher revenue for each full-time employee, according to a new report. 
X to file legal challenge to removal notice from e-Safety Commissioner
X plans to challenge a notice from the e-Safety Commissioner ordering the Elon Musk-owned social media company to remove a post that criticised an expert on transgender health issues or face a $800,000 fine.
Epic Games case against Google ‘more ambitious’ than claims against Apple, court told
Epic Games' case alleging Google ran its Play Store anti-competitively is "significantly more ambitious" than the Fortnite game maker's claims against Apple, according to the search giant, which says its restraints are "more flexible and less draconian" than the iPhone maker's.