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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Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v Telstra Limited [2024] FCA 246
COPYRIGHT – whether site blocking orders should be made under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Held: site blocking and related orders made
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Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 106
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – whether information about extraction machine was confidential information owned by company where second respondent was former director – where machine had been identified by directors as suitable for proposed business prior to incorporation of company – where second respondent was informed about machine by third party on unrestricted basis – where evidence…
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Chou v Metstech Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 205
COPYRIGHT – appeal and cross-appeals – whether primary judge erred in making a declaration as to copyright subsistence and ownership and an order for delivery up – whether the plaintiffs in the proceeding below failed to join a necessary party – whether the declaration made is an order in rem – where no objection to…
