Media monitoring service Isentia loses court application against competitor Meltwater

June 26, 2017 10:02

Media monitoring service Isentia’s application for disclosure of documents from competitor Meltwater was denied on Friday afternoon by the Federal Court in Sydney. This follows on from legal proceedings earlier in the week.

While the restrictions agreed to by Meltwater’s representatives earlier in the week will remain in place, Isentia’s broader claims will be heard in court at a future date.

In a statement to Mumbrella late on Friday, Meltwater’s representatives said: “The outcome of today’s hearing is positive for Meltwater. It will be some time before the Court finally rules on the allegations, however, Meltwater intends to strenuously defend the matter.

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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