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Judge grapples with ‘most complicated’ adjournment bid in Hytera, Motorola dispute
Hytera Communications argued it should be granted a late-stage bid to postpone its copyright trial with Motorola Solutions, in what a judge called "the most complicated adjournment application" he'd ever heard.
‘Disruptive and unsatisfactory’: Hytera slammed for late stage bid to adjourn copyright trial
Motorola has slammed Chinese radio manufacturer Hytera's "disruptive and unsatisfactory" request to adjourn a highly anticipated copyright trial over the alleged theft of source code which is due to begin in three weeks.
Hytera can’t claim Motorola purposefully delayed notification of source code theft
A judge has rejected new evidence sought to be advanced by Hytera Communications in its IP battle with Motorola that Motorola deliberately delayed notifying Hytera of possible theft of its source code because it wanted to improve its market position.
Fuchs appeals ruling for Quaker over patents used at BHP mine
Fuchs Lubricants is contesting a finding that it infringed patents owned by Quaker Chemicals in supplying hydraulic fluid to a BHP Billiton-owned mine.
Hytera witnesses may travel to Hong Kong to be cross-examined at Motorola IP trial
Chinese-based witnesses for Hytera may be able to travel to Hong Kong for cross-examination in a now rescheduled copyright trial between Motorola and Hytera, after Chinese law and the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis forced the court to vacate the hearing, initially due to start this week.
Rejecting ‘highly experimental’ alternative, judge vacates Motorola, Hytera copyright trial
A judge has vacated the next stage of an intellectual property fight between Motorola and Hytera Communications because of laws prohibiting witnesses located in China from giving unauthorised evidence via videolink, rejecting a "highly experimental procedural remedy" proposed by Motorola.
Fuchs infringed Quaker patents at BHP mine, court finds
The Federal Court has found that Fuchs Lubricants infringed two patents owned by Quaker Chemicals by supplying hydraulic fluid to a Queensland mine owned by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.
‘Total war’: Judge rejects Hytera’s new defence in Motorola IP dispute
Calling the complex intellectual property dispute a "total war" between the tech giants, a judge has dismissed a proposed amended defence by Hytera Communications to Motorola's allegations of copyright infringement, finding that the "wholly new case" would derail an upcoming trial in May and push it back by at least a year.
Melbourne dermatologist wins ugly fight with Johnson & Johnson over beauty cream trade mark
The owner of a Melbourne-based dermatology clinic has come out on top in a battle with Johnson & Johnson over a trade mark for creams and cosmetic products.
Hytera can argue Motorola should have alerted it to stolen IP sooner, Full Court says
The Full Federal Court has handed a win to Hytera in its high-stakes intellectual property litigation with Motorola, allowing the Chinese radio manufacturer to file an amended defence arguing Motorola should have alerted it to the alleged theft of its source code by former employees sooner.