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Genome editing patent gets thumbs down by IP Australia
Intellectual Property 2018-09-19 8:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A patent for genome editing technology by a South Korean biotechnology company has been rejected for a lack of clarity, novelty, and inventiveness, but the Australian Patent Office has given the company two months to try again.

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Hytera must tell Motorola which docs blocked by Chinese cybersecurity laws
Intellectual Property 2018-09-18 2:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Hytera Communications has until Thursday to reveal what evidence has been or will be withheld from Motorola in their intellectually property battle in compliance with strict Chinese state security and cybersecurity laws.

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Gamer settles Take-Two lawsuit over Grand Theft Auto copyright
Intellectual Property 2018-09-14 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A gamer has admitted he violated the copyright for  Take-Two Interactive’s popular Grand Theft Auto video game by making unauthorised changes to the game that allowed him to manipulate the actions of other online players without their consent.

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Aristocrat patent appeal hinges on Rokt, Encompass outcomes
Intellectual Property 2018-09-13 10:42 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge has put an appeal by Aristocrat of an IP Australia ruling that revoked four of its gaming patents on hold pending the outcomes of two highly anticipated cases over the patentability of computer software.

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Motorola says Hytera misled court, wins discovery request
Intellectual Property 2018-09-06 8:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

Motorola Solutions says Hytera Communications misled the Federal Court about key decision makers involved in the development of radio products which it claims infringe three of its patents.

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ObjectiVision wraps up IP trial against University of Sydney
Intellectual Property 2018-09-04 10:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

Ophthalmic diagnostic device manufacturer ObjectiVision has made its final pitch to the Federal Court at the end of trial in a long-running intellectual property and contract dispute with the University of Sydney, saying in closing submissions that the school had run a “curious” case. 

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Microsoft wins $2.8M judgment for violations of Windows IP
Intellectual Property 2018-09-04 5:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Microsoft has won a $2.8 million judgment against a Melbourne computer retailer for violating the intellectual property for its Windows 7 software.

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Judge calls out law firm for ‘threatening’ letters in Targus dispute
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-29 5:48 pm By Miklos Bolza

Letters by law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth for its client amid a contractual and consumer law dispute between two technology companies has been described by a judge as “bullying” and “threatening”.

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Apple keeps patent application for iPhone, iPad interface alive
Intellectual Property 2018-08-21 10:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A patent application for a computer-implemented invention filed by Apple may have a shot at approval, with a delegate for IP Australia saying strict tests for patentability should be eschewed in favor of a more holistic approach.

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Full Court questions restraint against class action lawyers
Class Actions 2018-08-07 10:21 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Full Federal Court expressed doubts Tuesday about an “unusual” and “heavy handed” order restraining lawyers leading the stayed class actions against GetSwift from advising their clients about whether to opt out of the prevailing action.

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