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The new safe harbour provisions for country of origin claims
With the new Country of Origin Food Labelling Information Standard’s two‑year transition period ticking down,manufacturers will no doubt be busy aligning their food packaging with its requirements. ...
BODalicious Instafamous stars come to litigious blows
Two sporty insta-celebrities Sophie Guidolin and Rachael Finch have clashed over the alleged trademarked term 'Bod' and who gets to use it after. ...
Update on changes to Australia's IP laws
Federal Parliament is considering a Bill to amend Australia's IP laws to implement some aspects of the Government's response to the Productivity Commission's (PC) inquiry into IP arrangements. IP Australia has also released its response to public consultation on several other of the PC's recommendat ...
Defamation law developments in the digital context
The NSW Attorney-General has released the long-awaited statutory review of the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW), recommending that consideration be given to certain changes to the Model Defamation Provisions that form the basis for the National Uniform Defamation Law. The High Court's decision in Trkulja v ...
TGA confirms its approach to disclosure of commercially confidential information
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released the final version of a document outlining its approach to the disclosure of commercially confidential information including information provided by medicine sponsors This follows the release of a draft version in June 2013 and a period of public and ...
The ramifications of a Facebook rant
The Full Court of the Federal Court recently handed down its decisions on an appeal that highlights the dangers of making unsubstantiated social media comments Partner Miriam Stiel and Lawyer Tracy Lu report on a long-running dispute where the court found personal Facebook posts constituted ...
Isolated genetic material confirmed as patentable
In a unanimous decision the Full Federal Court has confirmed that genetic materials in their isolated form remain patentable in Australia The decision related to an appeal from an earlier Federal Court decision in which it was found isolated nucleic acids to be a manner of manufacture as required by ...
The Mark of Milk and Money: a2 vs Lion
The widely reported dispute between The a2 Milk Company and Lion about their milk advertising is proving to be a frothy fight, providing food manufacturers with valuable lessons, even before a judgment has been handed down. ...
Finger buns get a thumbs down from Advertising Standards Board
Growing community scepticism of sugar has made its way into the Advertising Standards Board, highlighted in a recent decision brought against Bakers Delights advertising of finger buns ...
Government responds to Productivity Commission's IP inquiry
The Federal Government has released its response to the recommendations proposed by the Productivity Commission following its inquiry into Australias IP arrangements ...