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Apple can patent iPhone swipe invention, Patent Office says
Silicon Valley giant Apple can patent an iPhone configuration that allows users to swap out a set of icons with a swipe of the screen while leaving other unchanged, overcoming an examiner's objection that the invention is obvious and lacks inventive step.
Battle ahead as Hanwha seeks to ‘strengthen’ solar patent after suing rivals for infringement
Global solar panel manufacturer Hanwha Q CELLS wants to amend the patent behind its solar technology, more than six months after launching infringement proceedings against three rivals.
University of Sydney wins IP rights case against ObjectiVision
The University of Sydney has emerged triumphant in its long running battle over the intellectual property rights of a glaucoma testing device, with the Federal Court ruling against opthalmic diagnostic tool manufacturer ObjectiVision.
Court not convinced ‘superhuman’ judge needed for back-to-back GetSwift hearings
A Federal Court judge has dismissed an application by GetSwift to delay the hearing of a shareholder class action against it, despite arguments that a judge would need to be "superhuman" to hear the trial immediately after a civil penalty hearing brought by ASIC against the logistics company.
Full Federal Court declines to clarify standard for patentability of computer-implemented inventions
A five-judge panel of the Full Federal Court has found two innovation patents by financial software company Encompass Corp. are not a manner of manufacture, but held back on providing more clarity on the test for the patentability of computer-implemented inventions.
Google, Facebook, Twitter slam ACCC’s ‘premature’ recommendations
A group representing Google, Facebook and Twitter has cautioned the government against adopting the ACCC's recommendations in its final digital platforms report, saying many of the regulator's proposals were "arguably premature", lacking in evidence and could stymie innovation.
Judge hands win to Starcom liquidator over insolvent trading period
Two former directors of collapsed business and IT solutions provider Starcom Group have failed in their attempt to toss a referee's report that found the company was insolvent 22 months before it was wound up.
Hytera takes another shot at defending Motorola theft claims
Hytera will take another shot at winning court approval to amend its defence so it can blame Motorola for not alerting it to the alleged theft of the US telco's source code by former employees sooner.
Hytera can’t blame Motorola for not alerting it to source code theft sooner
Hytera can't point the finger at Motorola for not alerting it to the alleged theft of the US telco's source code by former employees sooner, as the first phase of the high stakes, high intrigue IP trial draws to a close.
Dow AgroScience pest control patent lacks inventive step, IP Australia says
IP Australia has rejected Dow AgriCulture's bid to patent a smart pest control device, saying the invention lacks an inventive step.