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ICANN caught in regulatory web
Since it took effect in May 2018 across the entire European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation has sent shockwaves through countless internet infrastructure industries ...
Will the Australian food regulator change its tuna?
From milk to meat and from chicken to tuna, the global animal-based food industry has been asking 'what's in a name?' in the context of the policy debate over the regulation of vegan alternatives to animal-based food products. ...
Meat marks update
Two recent trade mark disputes illustrate that even where marks share similar elements, they are unlikely to be deceptively similar if the overall impression created by each mark is substantially different. ...
Bested by 'best method' requirement
Australias unique statutory best method requirement continues to get the better of patent applicants and patentees Associate Claire Gregg looks at two recent decisions that provide some insight into the requirement of disclosing the best method known to the applicant of performing the invention at ...
The ramifications of a Facebook rant
The Full Court of the Federal Court recently handed down its decisions on an appeal that highlights the dangers of making unsubstantiated social media comments Partner Miriam Stiel and Lawyer Tracy Lu report on a long-running dispute where the court found personal Facebook posts constituted ...
Fighting to protect Fintech innovations
The growth of financial services technology or Fintech as it is now called has exploded in recent years yet many of its creators dont realise that their innovations are patentable ...
Ambush marketing: traders beware!
Everyone knows the famous adage that 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'. But can the friend of my friend be my enemy? In the context of ambush marketing, the answer can be yes. ...
Reasonable belief or a mere suspicion? Full Court lowers the bar on preliminary discovery applications
The Full Federal Court has handed down a significant decision on preliminary discovery in a result that will be welcomed by IP owners, as the court has clarified the requirements for a successful preliminary discovery application while emphasising the need for such applications to be met with brevit ...
Room for Improvement? Big Data challenges in Health
'Big data' is revolutionising approaches in all major industries, including the health sector, but Australia's current privacy framework lacks flexibility, and there is insufficient guidance to support compliance. Associate Nick Li looks at the challenges in improving patient care and research outco ...
Tough cheese: Top European court denies copyright protection for taste
Dutch food company Levola attempted to claim copyright in the taste of its cheesy dip, but the European Court of Justice left it feeling blue. ...