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Allens advises Airservices Australia on telecommunication modernisation
'We are really proud to have worked closely with Airservices Australia on such a significant modernisation program,' said lead Partner Phil O'Sullivan . 'The network is critical piece of technology ...
Further security of critical infrastructure developments announced
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Joint Committee) has recommended that businesses responsible for Australia's critical infrastructure be subjected to expanded governance assistance measures as a matter of urgency. If adopted, the recommendations would see the proposed Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 (Draft Bill) separated into two bills. ...
In Touch: the ACCC's vision for the future of Australia's merger regime; and other developments
The ACCC's overhaul of Australia's merger review regime; no cartel charges against the CFMMEU; payment system merger between BPAY, eftpos and NPPA; review of app marketplaces; no coordination for Qantas and Japan Airlines; Nero's resale price maintenance. ...
In Touch: ACCC successfully appeals Employsure Google Ads case; and other developments
ACCC successfully appeals Employsure Google Ads case; Decathlon fined; ACCC commences proceedings against Mercedes-Benz re Takata airbags; Phoenix Institute ruled to have acted unconscionably; Country Press Australia given the green light to collectively bargain with Google and Facebook; ACCC commences proceedings against Telstra, Optus and TPG re NBN speeds ...
High Court defamation decision means businesses could be responsible for comments posted on their social media pages
In proceedings relating to alleged defamation of Dylan Voller, the High Court has confirmed that the administrators of public social media pages are 'publishers' of comments posted by third parties and members of the public on their page, for the purposes of defamation law. ...
Allens advises Livingbridge on its acquisition of Everlight Radiology
Everlight provides teleradiology services for providers across the globe from its critical care hubs in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Everlight works with hospitals and clinics to ...
Allens advises Penten on investment from Five V Capital
Five V Capital, an Australian private equity firm, will invest $50 million into the tech business, taking a significant minority interest. Penten is expected to use part of the proceeds to support ...
In Touch: ACCC appeals NSW Ports case; ACCC commences proceedings against Lactalis; and other developments
ACCC appeals NSW Ports case; ACCC commences proceedings against Lactalis; and other developments ...
Allens advises on world-first ruling in favour of AI systems being named as inventors of a patent
Dr Thaler is the inventor of the Device for Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience (DABUS), an AI system which has envisioned inventions entirely of its own accord. Commenting on the landmar ...
World first: Australia says ‘yes’ to AI inventors
The decision in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879 is the first judicial determination in the world in favour of AI systems being named as inventors of a patent. The availability of patent protection for AI-generated inventions is a vexed and controversial issue. ...