Steam-powered penalty for Valve’s online games 11 January 2017 By Ed Slattery A $3 million penalty for a large foreign corporation sounds another warning about misrepresentations regarding Australian consumer guarantees Read on
Productivity Commission’s final report pulls no punches on patents 21 December 2016 By David Fixler Yesterday the Productivity Commission published its final report on Australia’s IP system. Read on
Counter-productive? Australia’s Productivity Commission releases Final Report into Australia’s Intellectual Property Arrangements 21 December 2016 By Luke Hawthorne Yesterday, Australia’s Productivity Commission released their Final Report into Australia’s Intellectual Property Arrangements. Read on
Mind the Gap 16 December 2016 By Aarthi Sridharan Federal Court clears Woolworths in unconscionability action. The Federal Court has found that Woolworths did not engage in unconscionable conduct Read on
Computer says “ACL” 8 December 2016 By Lyndon Goddard ACCC pursues consumer guarantees case against MSY Read on
WIN v Nine: Court of Appeal confirms Justice Hammerschlag’s decision 6 December 2016 By Helena Kanton Read on
Fast-track justice for competition claims 6 December 2016 By Isabella Wong The UK’s CAT introduces new fast-track procedure Read on
Misuse of Market Power Bill hits Parliament 1 December 2016 By Hannah Luxford The Government has today introduced a Bill to Parliament which, if passed, will amend the controversial “misuse of market power” provision Read on
No really officer, it’s oregano! 30 November 2016 By Stephanie Swan The ACCC has turned up the heat on Aldi and another supplier in relation to claims on packaging for herbs and spices. Read on
ACCC books Meriton a date in court 28 November 2016 By Rob Hirst ACCC commences proceedings against Meriton for manipulating online reviews Read on