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Law firm went ‘far beyond permissible scope’ of involvement in expert report, court says
Business of Law 2022-06-27 6:40 pm By Sam Matthews

The conduct of Corrs Chambers Westgarth in the preparation of an ostensibly independent expert report in a trade secrets case “must not be repeated”, a […]

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Merricks Capital secures undertakings from defecting employees
Employment 2022-06-24 6:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Melbourne-based hard assets investment manager Merricks Capital has won undertakings from its ex-managing director and two former employees who defected to an investment boutique run […]

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Confidentiality no ‘excuse’ for Apple refusing to hand over docs in patent dispute, court told
Intellectual Property 2022-06-24 5:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An Australian non-practicing entity alleging Apple’s Touch ID and Face ID technology infringes its patents has accused the Silicon Valley company of refusing to comply […]

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Toyota didnā€™t invent Lexus grille shape: IP Australia
Intellectual Property 2022-06-23 1:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Toyota has lost a bid to trade mark the shape of its ā€˜spindle grilleā€™, which features on models in its Lexus division, despite a finding […]

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Scotch Whisky Association takes shot at Aussie importer
Intellectual Property 2022-06-16 9:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Scotch Whisky Association has sued an Australian food and drink importer for ā€œflagrantā€ copyright infringement after it allegedly sold regular whisky with the trade […]

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Nufarm takes Advanta Seeds to court after patent lapse held to be lawyers’ error
Intellectual Property 2022-06-08 4:59 pm By Sam Matthews

Agricultural chemical company Nufarm has appealed a decision giving rival Advanta Seeds extra time to pay a renewal fee for its patent for a hybrid […]

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Merricks Capital sues to stop former exec from working at Switzer-led boutique
Employment 2022-06-07 10:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Melbourne-based hard assets investment manager Merricks Capital has filed court proceedings to block its ex-managing director and two other former employees from working at a […]

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IP boutique claims doc destruction in client poaching case
Intellectual Property 2022-06-07 2:57 pm By Sam Matthews

An IP boutique in a lawsuit against two former lawyers who left to launch a rival firm has alleged documents it sought from the pair […]

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Judge refuses to toss infringement claims over mining tool patents
Intellectual Property 2022-06-03 9:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

WA manufacturer Rock Tool Refurbishment Solutions has lost its bid to throw out patent infringement claims by global mining equipment company CME, with a judge […]

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In tossing inventor’s IP challenge, Full Court says essential oil a ‘staple commercial product’
Intellectual Property 2022-05-27 10:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Full Federal Court has rejected an Australian inventorā€™s appeal of a ruling that found three manufacturers of essential oil products did not infringe his […]

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