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Patentability of computer software upheaval in US courts

  • King & Wood Mallesons
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  • Australia, USA
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  • May 14 2013

The patentability of computer software is a hot topic in Australian courts at the moment. However, we aren't alone in struggling with this

NSW Council's CCTV surveillance found to breach the information privacy principles - does yours?

  • Clayton Utz
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  • Australia
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  • May 9 2013

Last week, the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal found that that the Shoalhaven City Council had contravened a number of Information Protection

Court absolves Google of responsibility for misleading sponsored links

  • King & Wood Mallesons
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 7 2013

On February 6 2013, in Google Inc v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the High Court upheld the appeal of Google Inc against the

A summary of major developments in key areas

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Australia, European Union, Indonesia, Myanmar, United Kingdom
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  • March 7 2013

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and institutional bodies have published the following guidance in relation to corporate governance and

Full Federal Court of Australia considers the validity and unfairness of a restraint of trade clause for an independent contractor in Informax International Pty Ltd v Clarius Group Limited

  • Gilbert + Tobin
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  • Australia
  • -
  • January 21 2013

In this case, the Court considered the law regarding restraint of trade clauses as it applies to independent contractors, finding that given the

Mandatory data security breach reporting in Australia: a new source of class actions?

  • King & Wood Mallesons
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  • Australia, USA
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  • December 19 2012

The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Amendment Act 2012 (the Amendment Act) was enacted on 29 November 2012 and is due to commence in

Victorian Court of Appeal considers misleading and deceptive conduct in IT RPF documents

  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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  • Australia
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  • November 26 2012

The decision of the Victorian Supreme Court, Court of Appeal in Ipex ITG Pty Ltd (receivers and managers appointed) v Melbourne Water Corporation, serves as an important reminder to customers in the IT industry to ensure the accuracy of their tender documentation

Can you actually own the Sword of Azeroth?

  • King & Wood Mallesons
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  • Australia, Canada, China, Netherlands, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam
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  • November 9 2012

The trade in virtual goods is growing fast, with the US virtual goods market being estimated at US$3 billion this year, and the Asian market at over US$10 million

Supreme Court of New South Wales finds that a company’s employees were induced to breach their employment contracts by a competitor in Wilson HTM Investment Group Limited & Ors v Pagliaro & Ors

  • Gilbert + Tobin
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  • Australia
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  • October 25 2012

Employers should avoid seeking detailed revenue, remuneration or commission information from prospective employees and should assume such employees are contractually restrained from disclosing it

Intel successfully opposes "bellintell"

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Australia
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  • September 4 2012

Intel Corporation opposed registration of the mark “bellintell” on a number of grounds including that because of the reputation of the INTEL mark, use of the mark “bellintell” for the range of claimed financial services would be likely to deceive or cause confusion