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Fortescue ends legal fight with green-tech start-up

Confidential settlement closes long-running IP dispute with Element Zero

Fortescue’s lawsuit accused three former executives of using its research to build their start-up — claims the trio consistently denied. Pictured: (left) Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest; (right) ElementZero CEO Michael Masterman and CTO Bart Kolodziejczyk.

Fortescue’s lawsuit accused three former executives of using its research to build their start-up — claims the trio consistently denied. Pictured: (left) Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest; (right) ElementZero CEO Michael Masterman and CTO Bart Kolodziejczyk. | Credits: Shutterstock/LinkedIn

After 575 days of legal wrangling and almost 40 court appearances, Fortescue has formally ended its Federal Court stoush with the founders of green-tech start-up Element Zero, after both sides agreed to...

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