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Gaming: it's no game, in fact, it's big business
From Nintendo to esports, gaming has put on a masterclass, demonstrating how leveraging and protecting IP is a key companion to reaching audiences beyond the controller. ...
Honest concurrent use: a rock-solid reminder of the importance of specific evidence
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court has highlighted that evidence of honest concurrent use of a trade mark must relate to the specific goods or services covered by an application. It's a timely reminder about the need for care in selecting the scope of the goods and services covered by a mark. ...
Swiss claims and skinny labels: Full Federal Court considers infringement
An enlarged bench of the Full Federal Court has considered the principles applying to infringement of Swiss-style claims, with the decision potentially limiting the application of Swiss-style claims in the context of so-called second medical use patents, where the allegedly infringing products are ʽskinny-labelled’. ...
Investing via convertible debt instruments in Vietnam
We look at the pros and cons of convertible debt instruments compared to traditional equity investment in Vietnam, the availability of these instruments to foreign investors and a comparison between convertible loan and convertible bond. ...
Allens advises Triple Flag on $550M Northparkes streaming agreement
The agreement will see Triple Flag make an upfront cash payment of US$550 million and ongoing payments of 10 per cent of the spot prices for gold and silver equal to: 54 per cent of the gold produc ...
Allens announces 29 new senior associates
Congratulating the new appointees, Managing Partner Richard Spurio said the group represented Allens' exceptional pipeline of talent. 'The role of senior associate is an important career milestone, ...
Report: National Electricity & Gas Rules Update: June 2020
In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of June, as well as take a closer look at AEMO's high-level design for the wholesale demand response mechanism. ...
Responding to COVID-19: your questions answered
In light of the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), many businesses are confronted with questions about the legal and regulatory implications. Here we address the most pressing questions being asked across the business landscape. ...
Balancing compliance and enforcement with viability and recovery
The latest guidance from the FWO reiterates the importance of proactively reviewing and improving workplace relations systems to ensure they are fit for purpose. ...
Elevation of Vietnam's Public Private Partnership Regime: 14 key changes for foreign investors
We set out 14 key changes to Vietnam's PPP regime under the new Law on Public-Private Partnership that are likely to be of interest to foreign investors. ...