South Australia: a tale of two authorisations
23 May 2017
The ACCC has granted authorisation to a number of South Australian businesses, to establish a joint electricity purchasing group for 11 years.
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All Mallesons Pulse Posts
New sting in the tail of penalty provisions
15 May 2017
Penalty units set to increase from $180 to $210 from 1 July 2017
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Give Aussie products a fair go…
15 May 2017
"Made in" claims toughen up as the ACCC issues new guidance and promises further surveillance and enforcement of country of origin claims
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ACCC publishes draft decision to not declare wholesale mobile roaming
12 May 2017
On 5 May 2017, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published its draft decision not to ‘declare’ a wholesale domestic mobile roaming service (domestic mobile roaming service).
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2017 Federal Budget: No lack of jobs for ACCC and ACL grows more teeth
10 May 2017
The Budget gives the ACCC new funds for new jobs, hikes ACL penalties for and introduces measures for more competitive and fairer energy and banking sectors
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Misuse of Market Power Bill Fends Off Attacks to Reach the Senate
5 May 2017
Market power bill awaits Senate debate
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Kick off! English Premier League kicks unauthorised live streaming as the UK High Court makes first “live” blocking order
5 May 2017
Live streaming is a red-hot topic in the Australian IP sphere.
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‘Essential’ telecom patents: How to win FRANDs and influence people
4 May 2017
The UK High Court’s 150+ page epic on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licence terms in Unwired Planet v Huawei has stirred up a lot of commentary in the tech nerd space and the international patent community (across which there is probably a fair bit of overlap).
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ACCC’s case against Ramsay a delicate operation
3 May 2017
In what might be one of the last cases prosecuted under the current 'misuse of market power’ prohibition, the ACCC has commenced proceedings against Ramsay
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Off to a running start? Federal Court of Australia permits generic manufacturer to make PBS application before patent expiry
28 April 2017
Can a manufacturer apply for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) approval for a generic drug before the patent has expired?
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