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Payments regulation reform update: the Government consults on the regulation of payment service providers
The Treasury recently published a further consultation paper in connection with its proposal to introduce a new licensing framework for payments-related activities. It refines and clarifies the proposals in the previous consultation paper published in June 2023. ...
High Court finds no authorisation of copyright infringement in Real Estate Tool Box Pty Ltd v Campaigntrack Pty Ltd
The High Court has delivered judgment in the matter of Real Estate Tool Box Pty Ltd v Campaigntrack Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 38, overturning the Full Federal Court's decision to find that Real Estate Tool Box and the other appellants did not authorise copyright infringement. ...
Critical minerals list expands and new strategic materials list
Part of Australia's critical minerals strategy was to review and update Australia's list of critical minerals. That process has now been finalised, with the critical minerals list expanded to 30 minerals. ...
Release of draft US guidance and Australian access to the benefits of major US critical minerals push
On 1 December 2023, the US Department of Energy published draft guidance on its proposed interpretation of the term 'foreign entity of concern' or 'FEOCs', which directly relates to two major US green innovation reforms. ...
No sticker shock for automakers as High Court unpeels labelling case
Earlier this week, the High Court handed down its unanimous judgment in the Mitsubishi fuel consumption labelling case, finding in favour of Mitsubishi. ...
Australian Treasury commences consultation on possible changes to Australia's merger clearance rules
Possible changes to Australia's merger control rules have been on the table for some time and are now being considered by a Competition Taskforce within the Australian Treasury. On 20 November 2023, the Taskforce issued a consultation paper on possible merger clearance changes. ...
InIP: What's happening in intellectual property - December 2023
Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...
The evolution of Liontown – from explorer to near term lithium producer
If the past year has taught critical mineral participants anything, it's the importance of preparedness and being able to quickly pivot strategy to adapt to changing market conditions. Join us as we examine the lifecycle of Liontown's exponential rise from explorer to near term producer. Hear from our experts who partnered with Liontown, navigated unprecedented market conditions and worked hand-in-hand to develop the Kathleen Valley Project - from securing offtake, working on development contracts in the changing labour and pricing market and more recently, financing the project through a market first equity and debt package. ...
Courts refuse to order disclosure of insurance and financial documents for use in mediation in class actions
In this Insight, we consider some decisions in the Federal Court and Victorian Supreme Court that provide examples of how plaintiffs are framing applications for documents in the context of mediation, and when courts will consider it inappropriate to order their production. ...
National Electricity and Gas rules update: November 2023
In our latest update, we examine the progress of new and existing rule change requests to the AEMC across the month of November, as well as take a closer look at the AEMC's draft determination in relation to the provision of mandatory primary frequency response by grid-scale batteries. ...