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Modifying patented goods post-sale: repairing or remaking?
A recent decision by the Full Federal Court has shed further light on the rights of businesses when selling or acquiring patented goods. The Court has …
Two at Herbert Smith Freehills named In WIPR's 80 Influential Women In IP 2019
Intellectual Property Partners Sue Gilchrist and Sophie Rich have been named in the World Intellectual Property Review's (WIPR) 80 Influential Women in …
Herbert Smith Freehills announces 2019 recipient of its Kathryn Everett Leadership Fellowship for Women
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to announce that Ms Bianca Janovic is the 2019 recipient of the firm’s Kathryn Everett Leadership Fellowship for …
Regulating the barrel to stop the bad apples
Franchisors and investors in them are the subject of criticism in the latest Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial …
Herbert Smith Freehills global Trade Marks Practice lauded a 'formidable force' in WTR 1000 rankings
Herbert Smith Freehills has been lauded a 'class act', after it was ranked highly in the 2019 edition of World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000.Now in its …
Fish oil capsules fail the sniff test for ‘Made in Australia’ claims
The Federal Court has issued its first decision on the new ‘substantial transformation’ test since the commencement of Australia’s new country of origin …
Copyright holders in a stronger position to combat online infringement
Australian copyright holders are in a stronger position to block online infringement following recent amendments to the Australian Copyright Act. Key …
Computer-implemented advertising method can rock on
Over recent years there has been doubt about the extent to which computer-implemented business methods and processes could be the proper subject of …
ACCC Inquiry into Digital Platforms
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has conducted a broad-reaching inquiry to consider the impact of digital platforms – …
What’s the damage? – The Federal Court’s decision in Sigma v Wyeth
Justice Jagot’s recent decision (of more than 400 pages) in Sigma v Wyeth1 is an Australian first. The judgment considers the damages payable pursuant to …
ACCC to up the ante in consumer protection matters
The ACCC recently released its Annual Report for the 2017/2018 financial year.1 As well as looking back at the ACCC’s performance over the year, for …
Consumer Law penalties ramping up to deter breaches
Legislation has passed which significantly increases maximum penalties under the Australian Consumer Law. The ACCC Chair said of the increase “penalties …
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