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3D printing legal workshop - a deeper dive
The Allens 3D Printing Practice recently held a workshop in Melbourne and Sydney which explored key legal issues arising from 3D printing, particularly for the healthcare industry. Our Allens panel members – Sarah Matheson, Ric Morgan, ...
Making sense of human cell and tissue products regulation
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released guidance on recent changes to the regulation of human cell and tissue products. Special Counsel Ric Morgan and Senior Associate Tracy Lu dissect the complex regulatory framework, ...
Competition news
ACCC to monitor electricity prices The ACCC has been directed by the Federal Government to monitor and report on prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the National Energy Market. The ACCC will be able to use its ...
Ambush marketing: traders beware!
Everyone knows the famous adage that 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'. But can the friend of my friend be my enemy? In the context of ambush marketing, the answer can be yes. Associate Julia Kovarsky explains. What is ambush marketing ...
Looks can be deceiving: deceptive similarity, substantial identity and trade mark infringement
One limb of trade mark infringement is that the allegedly infringing mark must either be substantially identical, or deceptively similar, to an existing trade mark registration. What does that mean? Associate Emma Gorrie paints a picture ...
Reasonable belief or a mere suspicion? Full Court lowers the bar on preliminary discovery applications
The Full Federal Court has handed down a significant decision on preliminary discovery in a result that will be welcomed by IP owners, as the court has clarified the requirements for a successful preliminary discovery application while ...
Room for Improvement? Big Data challenges in Health
'Big data' is revolutionising approaches in all major industries, including the health sector, but Australia's current privacy framework lacks flexibility, and there is insufficient guidance to support compliance. Associate Nick Li looks ...
Using third party brands in video games: issues and opportunities
One of the emerging battlegrounds for brand owners is video games, particularly with the growth of virtual reality applications. A recent claim made in the US illustrates how having your brand featured in a video game can be a problem - ...
What you need to know about mandatory data breach notification
In response to the rising number of cyberattacks, new legislation has been introduced that proposes a mandatory notification regime that will take effect from February next year. Lawyer Mohamed Khairat reports. What the changes mean Under ...
Unexpected risks of the IoT revolution: Cyber security in medical devices
In late August 2017, the US Food and Drug Administration recalled 465,000 Abbott Laboratories pacemakers due to cyber security vulnerabilities. Although this was the first time that the FDA had recalled a medical device because of cyber ...