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Herbert Smith Freehills Commits to Reducing Environmental Impact of Disputes by Signing Transformative Arbitration and Litigation Pledges
Herbert Smith Freehills has committed to reducing the environmental impact of disputes by signing two important industry pledges: the Green Pledge of the …
Reckitt Benckiser puts a Finish (for now) to competitor’s launch of dishwashing tablets
Businesses launching a new brand in the Australian market need to consider the competitive landscape of existing brands, and the risk of a competitor …
COVID-19 Insurance Update: Insurers’ win round one in Star Casino claim based on loss resulting from action by authorities
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court has dismissed an insurance claim by Star Casino for its COVID-19 related business interruption losses.The claim …
'Why can't our creations create?' - AI can be patent inventors in Australia
This decision has since been appealed and overturned by the Full Federal Court. Our article on the appellate decision is available here. Federal Court …
Webinar: The state of play in Australian class actions
Our webinar explores the key themes from 24 months of class action law reform, legislative activity and judicial decision-makingIn a webinar panel hosted …
How much detail of potential claims is needed prior to renewal?
When it comes to renewing “claims made and notified” policies (such as D&O insurance and Professional Indemnity), policyholders must be careful to …
Future Cities Series - Infra disputes turning to mediation
Mediation is set to become a bigger part of resolving infra disputes in increasingly connected global cities.It's 2025 and you are Managing Counsel in a …
Covid-19 Insurance update: Another win for Australian policyholders
Insurers have long maintained that pandemics are not covered under business interruption policies. Can the industry hold the line?Policyholders have had …
FEDERAL COURT OVERTURNS ‘ABSURD’ PATENT OFFICE RULING ON PATENT TERM EXTENSIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SUBSTANCES
The Federal Court has rejected the Australian Patent Office’s historical approach to patent term extension (PTE) applications, upholding a challenge …
Not all’s “fair dealing” in war and Greenpeace: Federal Court confirms limits of the “parody or satire” exception to copyright infringement
The Federal Court’s decision in AGL v Greenpeace1 confirms that using a corporate logo in activist or protest materials may be permissible under both …
Pharmaceutical patent term extensions: federal court hears challenge to “absurd” Australian patent office ruling
Two major pharmaceutical companies have challenged Australia’s Commissioner of Patents in the Federal Court about the time limits within which an …
Policyholder successfully challenges insurer’s refusal to cover ‘securities claim’
In good news for policyholders defending class actions, the Federal Court of Australia has rejected an insurer’s arguments that a class action settlement …
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