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Joustin’ Beaver v Justin Beaver: Eager beavers pip popstar to the post in proceedings as plaintiff

17 July 2012

With teen pop sensation Justin Bieber gracing Australian shores (and pre-teen hearts) this week, we’ve noticed that it’s not just hordes of screaming girls that he’s been attracting.

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What about the big kids? The new classification act introduces an R18+ category for computer games

16 July 2012

By Olivia Lewis

The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (R18+ Computer Games) Bill 2012 has been passed in both Houses and received Royal Assent by the Governor General to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Cth) to create an R18+ category for computer games.

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Almunia gives Sims a reason to smile

14 July 2012

By Louise Beange

Merger approval timelines in Europe add weight to Australian debate.

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What’s in a name: One, or two directions?

12 July 2012

By Nikhi Wagstaff

Thought our One Direction song title puns were good?

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ACCC assesssment of Loy Yang A acquisition by AGL

11 July 2012

By Simon Cooke

Comment on ACCC's decision to allow purchase of Loy Yang A

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Meet the Partner – Scott Bouvier

11 July 2012

By Peter Carstairs

Scott Bouvier is a partner specialising in IP in the King & Wood Mallesons Sydney office.

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Full text post: Vioxx class action: special leave refused

11 July 2012

By Duncan Campbell

In 2010 the full court of the Federal Court of Australia overturned a damages award in the VIOXX class action.

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London Olympics warns that ambush marketers will be caught with their pants down….again

11 July 2012

By Claudia Newman-Martin

Who could forget the 2006 FIFA World Cup match when fans of the Netherlands were forced to remove their lederhosen, covered with Bavaria Brewery’s branding, because Budweiser was the official beer sponsor of the event?

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US$1.1 billion fine for Indian cement cartel

10 July 2012

By Kylie Sturtz

Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) took the bull by the horns & imposed a record fine of 6,307 crore (approx. US$1.1 billion) on 11 cement companies.

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WIPO Treaty recognises performers’ rights (with a little help from Javier Bardem)

10 July 2012

By Peter Carstairs

On June 26, WIPO and its member states concluded a long-negotiated treaty providing audio-visual performers (eg actors) with moral rights over their work.

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