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State Street appeals loss to Maurice Blackburn in Fearless Girl dispute
US financial services giant State Street has appealed its loss in a lawsuit brought against Maurice Blackburn over the law firm's use of a replica of the famous Fearless Girl statue.
‘So much argued over so little’: Judge rejects law firm’s bid for indemnity costs in Fearless Girl case
Maurice Blackburn has lost its bid for indemnity costs after defeating a consumer and intellectual property lawsuit brought against it by US financial services giant State Street Global Advisors for displaying a replica of the famous Fearless Girl statue.
Aurizon accused of flagrant copyright infringement by software giant Dassault
Queensland rail operator Aurizon has been sued for breach of contract and "flagrant" copyright infringement for allegedly using software produced by French software giant Dassault without the necessary licence.
Corner Hotel appeals loss in trade mark fight with jazz club
The Corner Hotel is taking another stab at cancelling a rival club's 'jazz corner' and 'jazz corner hotel trade marks', after a judge found the marks did not infringe  the famed Richmond pub's 'corner' trade marks.
The Corner Hotel loses trade mark lawsuit against Birdland-affiliated jazz club
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by famed Richmond pub The Corner Hotel against a jazz club formed in partnership with iconic New York club Birdland alleging infringement of its 'corner' trade marks.
Maurice Blackburn defeats case by State Street over Fearless Girl replica
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has successfully defended a consumer law and intellectual property lawsuit brought over its use of a replica of the famous Fearless Girl statue by US financial services giant State Street Global Advisors.
Craft brewery can’t overturn cancellation of ‘Urban Ale’ trade mark
A Melbourne-based craft brewery has failed to save its 'Urban Ale' trade mark, with the Full Federal Court dismissing its appeal and finding that a judgment ordering the cancellation of the mark was correct.
Full Court trashes ACCC appeal over Woolworths ‘eco’ picnic products
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has lost its appeal of a ruling that found Woolworths' environmental claims for its 'Select Eco' line of compostable plates, bowls and cutlery were accurate, not false and misleading.
Directed Electronics seeks $18M from Isuzu for alleged contract, copyright breaches
Australian auto electronics company Directed Electronics is seeking at least $18 million from truck company Isuzu for allegedly breaching a contract for the supply of a new audio visual unit and aiding a former employee's alleged theft of company information.
Ex-Directed Electronics manager dropped lawyers mid-trial in ‘tactical’ move, court hears
Directed Electronics has slammed a decision by one of its former managers to switch lawyers in the middle of a trial over alleged corporate theft, saying the move had a "tactical flavour".