COMPETITION LAW — representative proceeding against Apple by developers and users — representative proceeding against Google by developers and users — group members’ claims for overcharge — digital technology — Apple mobile devices — Android mobile devices — operating system software — smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps — web browsers — Apple’s App Store —Google’s Play Store — downloading apps — installing apps — app developers — access to platforms — two-sided platforms — platform operators — distribution services market — market for payment services — Apple and Google restrictive conduct in distribution market and payments market — imposition of restrictive contractual conditions — substantial lessening of competition — contraventions of s 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) — alleged contraventions of ss 45 and 47 —unconscionable conduct — alleged contravention of s 21 of the Australian Consumer Law — counterfactual commissions in the absence of contravening conduct — overcharge of commission by Apple — overcharge of commission by Google — consequential relief
Recent cases about competition law
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Universal City Studios LLC v Telstra Limited [2025] FCA 1390
COPYRIGHT – whether site blocking and ancillary orders with respect to 52 target online locations ought to be made under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Act) – where the applicants rely on presumptions in s 126, s 131 and s 115A(5A) of the Act and on deemed admissions as to ownership of…
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McCallum v Projector Films Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 903
McCallum v Projector Films Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 903
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Roadshow Films Pty Limited v Telstra Limited [2025] FCA 744
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – copyright – application for injunction under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) – whether site blocking orders should be made against carriage service providers – whether online locations outside of Australia infringed, or facilitated the infringement of, copyright works – application granted
