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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Canview Pty Ltd v Gilmore [2024] FCA 551
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for interlocutory injunction – where the applicants contend that the respondent has misused confidential information and infringed copyright – where prima facie case established – whether balance of convenience favoured the grant of an injunction – where the form of interlocutory orders in contention – injunction granted
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Australian News Channel Pty Ltd v Isentia Pty Limited [2024] FCA 363
COPYRIGHT – statutory construction – section 183(1) of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) – meaning of “for the services of the Commonwealth or State” – whether provision of media monitoring services to government clients within s 183(1) – application dismissed
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Vald Pty Ltd v KangaTech Pty Ltd (No 5) [2024] FCA 333
PATENTS – patent for apparatus for use in assessing the strength of at least one knee flexor muscle of a subject – claim construction – patent for method of assessing strength of at least one knee flexor muscle using an apparatus – infringement – validity PATENTS – claim construction – whether results obtained from use…
