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Gamer settles Take-Two lawsuit over Grand Theft Auto copyright
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.
Aristocrat patent appeal hinges on Rokt, Encompass outcomes
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.
Mars melts Kraft’s patent for heat-resistant chocolate
Confectionery giant Mars has successfully opposed an application by Kraft Foods for an Australian patent for chocolate that doesn't melt in the summer months.
Maker of iconic French press sues to block copycat device
Bodum, maker of the popular glass French press coffee maker, has sued an Australian company for allegedly copying the design and getup of its iconic device, on the heels of winning a $4 million judgment in the US over a copycat device. 
Merial takes fight over Intervet parasite patent to federal court
Animal drug giant Merial is pushing on with its opposition to rival Intervet's bid to a patent a non-drug resistant injectable formula for treating animal parasites, filing an appeal in the Federal Court after it came up short in its challenge before IP Australia.
Corner Hotel wins bid for McDonald’s hipster cafe financials
McDonald's must hand over financial records for its Corner Cafe as the trade mark battle launched by Melbourne's Corner Hotel heads to mediation.
Australia, Canada settle patent fight over commemorative coins
An international IP dispute between the Royal Australian Mint and its Canadian counterpart over a patent for printed commemorative coins has settled, three months after Australia revealed its "knockout claim" in the case.
Aussie banknote maker defeats UK rival’s security device patent, for now
Australian banknote manufacturer CCL Secure has successfully blocked British rival De La Rue International from registering a patent for a banknote security device.
VisionSearch takes final shot at ObjectiVision’s ‘limited’ case
ObjectiVision has presented a "limited" and "debatable" case that its source code for a glaucoma testing device was copied, the Federal Court heard Thursday as the trial in a four-year spat with the University of Sydney over IP rights came to a close.
Motorola says Hytera misled court, wins discovery request
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.