It’s not an uncommon scenario: the client has bought a business, but some mission critical software is outdated and the license is not transferable except on payment of a fee. What do you do: Pay the fee or “save” the money and keep using it? Thawley J found that the licensor’s consent to some time to evaluate options meant Shepparton Partners (SPC) had an implied license but was infringed thereafter. Injunctions and $1,162,428.80 damages flowed.

I am guessing pretty much everyone in Australia at some point or another has experienced SPC’s canned fruit, vegetables or maybe fruit juices.

Some facts

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request to hear a case involving an Arkansas publication and a state law requiring contractors to pledge not to Boycott Israel.

The Arkansas Times, through representation by the American Civil Liberties Union, sought an opportunity to appear before the nation’s highest court after a lower court ruling on an Arkansas law in which judges determined the statute does not infringe on the right of free speech as stated in the US Constitution.

Arkansas lawmakers passed a law in 2017 preventing state entities from entering agreements worth $1,000 or more with

We are used to decisions about non-traditional trade marks not deserving protection in the European Union, leading to the inevitable conclusion that non-traditional trade marks can be difficult to register and keep on the register.

The recent McCain decision of the EU General Court seems to go in the opposite direction, providing some guidance on which proof of use will be sufficient for a non-traditional trade mark to stay on the EU register (see here).

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McCain GmbH applied to register the below smiley potato chip shape (known as the Smiles) for “pre-fried potato croquettes and mashed potato products, deep-frozen”

The Aboriginal Victorians Bill 2018 clearly identifies that the state of Victoria “acknowledges Victorian traditional owners as the first peoples”. In addition, that the state recognizes “the diversity of Aboriginal Victorians, their communities and cultures, and the intrinsic connection of traditional owners to the Country.” It also outlines the understanding between the Aboriginal representative body and the state with respect to the treaty negotiation framework.

The Treaty Negotiation Framework

The Aboriginal representative body together with the Victorian state must ensure that the negotiation of treaties or treaties:

(a) recognize historic wrongs; and

(b) address ongoing injustices; and

(c) help heal

After completing a 14-month program, Bucyrus Police Chief Neil Assenheimer has earned a Certified Law Enforcement Executive, or CLEE, designation.

Assenheimer was one of 30 CLEE participants honored at a graduation ceremony Feb. 3 at the Ohio Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus.

“I’m always interested in improving and bettering myself and gaining new skills to help me be a more effective chief,” Assenheimer said. “I was like that my whole career; I always wanted to improve and learn new

Small businesses are prime targets for invoices being left unpaid. Unlike a large business with a dedicated accounting department, small business owners often manage their accounts themselves or use a bookkeeper on occasion. This makes it exceedingly difficult to monitor and manage invoices, as well as outlay ongoing fees for an accountant.

Additionally, while an accountant or bookkeeper is equipped to ‘balance your checkbook’, trying to recover money that’s unpaid is an entirely different matter.

When you’re a small business, any unpaid amount is felt that much more acutely. If you don’t have the resources to constantly spend time chasing

Unlawful Police Power, Going To Jail NSW And Over-Policing

“Over-policing” of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an issue that was highlighted by the Redfern Legal Center head of police accountability and government law, Samantha Lee. Ms Lee cited tougher bail laws, more police powers and the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP), that’s unique to NSW, as reasons for the inequity.

Lawyer and advocate Samantha Lee identified that NSW police were unlawfully strip searching Australians. It was for this reason that the RLC began the ‘Safe & Sound’ campaign, in order to stop the high number of police strip