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An overhaul of regulation of software as a medical device - what's on the horizon?
Proposed new regulatory rules for software as a medical device will if enacted have serious implications for suppliers to the Australian market who will likely have to meet more stringent requirements that could conflict with those in the US and Europe Special Counsel Ric Morgan and Senior Associate ...
'Fairness in Franchising' report: What you need to know
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has completed its inquiry into the operation and effectiveness of the Franchising Code of Conduct the Franchising Code The Committees report recommends 71 wide-ranging recommendations to address perceived power imbalances and ...
Indemnity costs and offers of compromise
How is the Federal Court currently handling the issue of offers of compromise and indemnity costs? Lawyer Phoebe St John recaps Reckitt Benckiser v GSK Australia (No 2) to find out the latest. ...
Four key principles from Sigma v Wyeth
Justice Jagot's mammoth judgment in Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth sets down important principles relating to claims for damages under the usual undertaking as to damages, where an interlocutory injunction has been wrongly granted. ...
EU leads the way with counterfeit crackdown
The European Commission has recently established the world's first counterfeit and piracy watch list, which aims to crack down on counterfeiting and piracy both within the European Union and in external suspect markets. Partner Tim Golder and Vacation Clerk Scott Sidley report. ...
Fishing at one's discretion – Trident Seafoods Corporation v Trident Foods Pty Limited
In a dispute over the 'Trident' trade mark, Justice Gleeson considered that the residual reputation a subsidary held over its parent company warranted the mark remaining on the Register. ...
The importance of getting your entitlement ducks in a row
Ownership and inventorship disputes are a hot topic before the Australian Patent Office (the APO) in 2018. Earlier this year, we reported on the APO decision in Khoury v Sherrard Pty Ltd [2018] APO 20, which highlighted the need to carefully assess the contributions of all those involved in developi ...
Victory for software innovators as APO gets ROKTed
Australian start-up ROKT has had a major win in the fight for software-related inventions. Senior Associate and Patent Attorney Pasquale Aliberti considers the ramifications. ...
3D printing legal workshop - a deeper dive
The Allens 3D Printing Practice recently held a workshop in Melbourne and Sydney which explored key legal issues arising from 3D printing particularly for the healthcare industry Our Allens panel members - Sarah Matheson Ric Morgan Phil OSullivan Dr Tony Shaw Tracy Lu and Rob Munro - were joined by ...
It's that time of year again - is your product safety house in order?
Product safety has been high on the ACCCs agenda in 2018 and with the holiday retail frenzy about to begin it should also be high on the agenda of all retailers and suppliers Following on from International Product Safety Week last week it is a good time for businesses to review their processes and ...