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Good Different, or Not Different Enough? Aldi Infringes Hampden’s Copyright in Snack Packaging
The Full Federal Court of Australia has handed down its appeal decision in Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Limited [2026] FCAFC 103 which provides guidance regarding the application of copyright infringement principles to the packaging of
Federal Circuit Confirms § 112(a) Support Required for a Reference’s Provisional Prior-Art Date
In Dental Monitoring SAS v. Align Technology, Inc., the Federal Circuit vacated a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Inter Partes Review (IPR) decision and held that under 35 U.S.C. § 102(d)(2), a published patent application receives the benefit
United States: Mid-Year Prediction Market Report: Uncertainty Prevails Amidst Extraordinary Federal Action
Thoreau A. Bartmann, Tamika P. Bent, Sanjeev Bhasker, Todd S. Fishman, Sarah V. Riddell, and Andrew M. Wright
During the first part of 2026, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) has undertaken
Australia: New Protections in the Superannuation System
By: Daniel Knight and Jocelyn Lau
The Government has announced reforms to strengthen consumer protections and the resilience of the superannuation and financial system. These changes are being made in response to high profile investment failures but may lead to
“Breaches Will Occur. Preparedness Helps You Contain Them”: Five Eyes Releases Statement on AI and Cyber Risk
By: Cameron Abbott, Daniel Knight, Rob Pulham and Emre Cakmakcioglu
Western intelligence alliance Five Eyes has issued a strong warning to business leaders: AI-driven transformation of cyber risk is already here, and the time to act is now.
Australian Privacy Commissioner Finds Health Firms Track Patients’ Searches Without Obtaining Consent
By: Cameron Abbott, Rob Pulham and Emre Cakmakcioglu
The Australian Privacy Commissioner has determined that Monash IVF and a telehealth company have interfered with the privacy of website visitors via tracking pixels, without obtaining end-user consent.
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Capture the Flag, Capture the Company Data
By: Cameron Abbott, Daniel Knight, Rob Pulham and Emre Cakmakcioglu
Mere days after an AI firm’s model hacked into Hugging Face, a separate AI company has now revealed that three of its models have hacked into three
USPTO Appeals Review Panel Reaffirms Broad Reach of Double Patenting Doctrine
In a recent sua sponte rehearing decision from the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Appeals Review Panel (ARP), it reversed an earlier Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision and held that obviousness-type double patenting (OTDP) may remain a concern
OAIC Publishes Updated Guidance on Facial Recognition Technology for Australia
By: Cameron Abbott, Rob Pulham, and Emre Cakmakcioglu
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published updated guidance for entities considering using facial recognition technology (FRT) in high-volume, publicly accessible physical spaces, like retail shopfronts.
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