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Final report on review of Australia’s patent system
The Federal Government has released the final report on the review of the accessibility of patents for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which follows the phasing-out of the innovation patent system in Australia. ...
Google v Oracle – a fair stab at APIs
In a recent decision, the US Supreme Court held that Google did not infringe Oracle's copyright when it took 11,500 lines of functional code to build the Android operating system. The decision upholds the longstanding industry practice of copying this type of code. ...
Where did you get those shoes? Manolo Blahnik seeks preliminary discovery against Estro Concept
Luxury shoe brand Manolo Blahnik sought preliminary discovery from designer outlet store Estro Concept (Estro) to determine whether it had a right to obtain relief for trade mark infringement and misleading conduct. ...
Initial responses to review of corporations and financial services regulation
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has released a summary of the initial stakeholder views it has received in relation to its Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Legislation (the Inquiry) over the course of its first eight months. ...
Franchising Code amendments locked in – what you need to know
Long-awaited amendments to the Australian Franchising Code have finally been implemented. Changes take effect on 1 July 2021, other than changes to dispute resolution provisions (which came into effect on 2 June 2021), and changes to disclosure documents (which take effect from 1 November 2021). ...
Future revenue opportunities anticipated in the Post-2025 National Electricity Market
The Energy Security Board's Post 2025 Market Design Options Paper provides a peek into a future where the system services required to ensure a stable and secure National Electricity Market are unbundled; creating opportunities for market participants to capitalise on alternative revenue streams. ...
Good news for pharmaceutical innovators – Federal Court confirms patent term extensions should be based on patentee's own product
In the appeal decision Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 643 (the Ono decision) the Federal Court has overturned the decision of the Australian Patent Office and confirmed that an application for patent term extension (PTE) should be based on the patentee's own product, not that of a third party or competitor product. ...
Mandatory FIRB approval thresholds for acquisitions in Australian entities
On, 1 January 2021 significant changes came into effect to Australia's (FIRB) remine. To help you navigate the complexities of these new rules we have compiled a summary of the thresholds for determining whether a proposed acquisition of equity interests triggers an obligation to obtain 'FIRB approval' under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) (FATA). ...
ACCC calls for significant reforms to the Murray-Darling Basin water markets
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released the final report of its inquiry into the Murray-Darling Basin (Basin) water markets. ...
WA Government passes Security of Payment reforms
The statutory right to receive payment claimed and the rapid adjudication process, amongst other changes introduced by the Building and Construction (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA) (Act), will govern construction contracts entered into after commencement of the Act. ...