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Law firm denies PR image used in United case breached copyright
Law firm Levitt Robinson has denied it infringed United Petroleum’s copyright in the use of a cartoon depicting a petrol bowser with devil horns to advertise a class action brought against the company.
Nippon Steel’s patent for fatigue-resistant rail shot down
An IP Australia delegate has found a Nippon Steel patent for fatigue-resistant rail lacks novelty and an inventive step, but has given the company a chance to amend.
Capco wins discovery as it mulls suit against NTT Data, ex-employee
Tech and management consultancy Capco has won preliminary discovery orders as it considers whether it has a case against a former senior employee who resigned to work for rival NTT Data.
Ex-Star boss can manage SMSF despite ASIC ban, court says
Former Star Entertainment's boss has been granted an exemption to a six-year corporate ban, with a court allowing him to direct a self-managed super fund.
Clive Palmer’s nephew guilty of contempt for evading liquidators
Clive Palmer's fugitive nephew and one-time Queensland Nickel director Clive Mensink has been found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with orders for him to be examined by liquidators.
DLA Piper nabs Mallesons finance partner with cross-border expertise
DLA Piper has brought on a new partner from Mallesons to join its global finance practice. 
Ford hit with transmission defects class action
Ford faces a product liability class action alleging the car giant sold vehicles with defective transmission that resulted in loss of power, shuddering gearboxes and grinding gear changes.
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Glencore deed not unprofitable because liquidators want better deal: court
Tossing a case by Tahmoor Coal's liquidators over a royalty deed that gave Glencore payments in perpetuity and impacted the company's sale price, an appeals court has found the deed was not unprofitable just because creditors might get a better return without it.
Judge warns parties in Van Cleef knockoff case about taking up court’s time
A judge hearing a lawsuit against Target and Kmart over alleged knockoffs of Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery has warned the parties against wasting the court's time. 
AI committee recommends change to copyright ‘status quo’
A joint parliamentary committee on AI has called for changes to the copyright 'status quo', under which Australian artists and media outlets and not being compensated when their works are used by AI systems overseas.