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Can 'indifference' excuse liability for copyright infringement?

A recent decision by the High Court of Australia has affirmed that companies that are 'indifferent' to copyright infringement can be held liable for authorising the infringement, but that specific evidence is needed to prove this.
5 Feb
News

Thomson Geer appoints two new female Partners for Corporate and IP teams

Thomson Geer has appointed two new Partners to the firm, bolstering its national Corporate and Intellectual Property practice areas.
1 Feb
News

Thomson Geer advises on merger of two leading global digital commerce providers

Thomson Geer has advised Melbourne-based global marketplace software provider Omnyfy on its acquisition by international B2B eCommerce platform company Ultra Commerce.
30 Jan
News

CZR Resources to sell Zanthus Resources subsidiary for A$102 million

Thomson Geer has advised exploration and development company CZR Resources Ltd (ASX:CZR) on the sale of its Zanthus Resources Pty Ltd subsidiary to Miracle Iron Resources Pty Ltd for A$102 million.
16 Jan
Construction

Converting security in Western Australia: the 5-business day warning

As a part of the Western Australian Government's reforms to the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA), a notice requirement was introduced regarding a party having recourse to security under the construction contract.
15 Jan
News

Thomson Geer acts for Mitsubishi Motors in successful High Court appeal

Thomson Geer has acted for Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited in the High Court of Australia in Mitsubishi Motors' successful appeal against claims it had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to the contents of a mandatory fuel consumption label affixed to a Triton utility vehicle.
21 Dec

Adjudication in Western Australia: What is to be attached? Comparing the new security payment model to the old

In the decision of SLIC B&D Pty Ltd v David Trinder [2023] WASAT 1, the State Administrative Tribunal confirmed that an adjudication application under the Construction Contracts (Former Provisions) Act 2004 (WA) (Old Act) does not require the attachment of the construction contract.
20 Dec
Construction

Court of Appeal holds payment schedule must answer each distinct and substantial component of payment claim

The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a decision involving the validity of payment schedules under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW).
19 Dec
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