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A software-implemented business method could be patentable if programmed into a computer with "some ingenuity", IP Australia told the Full Federal Court as a landmark appeal between rival tech companies Encompass and Infotrack wrapped up Friday.
Fintech company Encompass has asked the Full Federal Court to take a more "nuanced" approach to software patentability than the one currently held by IP Australia, on the first day of a high-stakes appeal over the patentability of computer-related inventions.
A group representing patent and trade mark lawyers is seeking to intervene in a high-stakes appeal over computer software patents.
PriceWaterHouse Coopers has received the green light to launch court action to pursue its cross claims against failed educational training company Vocation.
Creditors of the failed Arrium Group have won access to documents handed over by third parties to the company's administrators for possible civil proceedings against the steel producer, which collapsed owing $2.3 billion.
An appeals court has ordered the judge overseeing a fraudulent concealment trial over Cargill's $420 million purchase of the Joe White malt business to reconsider his decision to allow an in-house lawyer at Glencore to access "highly confidential" deal documents.
Asahi Beverages has lost a bid for preliminary discovery to consider whether it should bring misleading and deceptive conduct claims against a unit of Retail Food Group, owner of the popular Gloria Jeans Coffee and Donut King franchises.
The Western Australian government has lost its bid to appeal a Federal Court judge's rejection of its application to throw out a native title case alleging Onslow Salt made a $75 million with Chevron that amounted to an unlawful means conspiracy.
Aurizon has won a request to view documents from Qube Holdings in the ACCC's case alleging it reached an anti-competitive agreement with Pacific National for the sale of its intermodal freight business, as it pushes back against the competition regulator's claim that there were other buyers vying for the business.
Aristocrat Technologies has hit the jackpot in its bid for discovery to determine whether it has claims against rival Ainsworth for stealing its confidential information and using it to design a competing slot machine.