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Not a ‘court of taste’: Mark Latham says homophobic tweet not defamatory
Appeals 2025-11-25 11:22 pm By Sam Matthews

A homophobic tweet aimed at independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich may have approached “vulgar abuse” but was just part of the cut and thrust of Australian political debate, former One Nation politician Mark Latham has said.

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Merivale comes up short in trade mark battle despite plans to reopen Est restaurant
Intellectual Property 2025-07-29 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Merivale has largely lost a battle to retain its ‘Est’ trade mark, with IP Australia finding the hospitality giant abandoned the brand when it shuttered its George St, Sydney fine dining eatery in 2019. 

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Cantarella loses bid to have honest concurrent user ‘conundrum’ resolved by High Court
Intellectual Property 2025-06-16 11:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined coffee maker Cantarella’s special leave application arguing the Full Court should have found it was an honest concurrent user of the ‘Oro’ trade mark, which was first used by another coffee maker.

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Alex Greenwich loses bid for indemnity costs from Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-04-04 3:17 pm By Andy Sidler

MP Alex Greenwich has lost his bid for indemnity costs from ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham, with a judge finding it was not unreasonable for Latham to reject a $20,000 offer to settle the defamation suit.

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Latham stands by refusal to apologise to MP Alex Greenwich for homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-03-27 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham is pushing back on Sydney MP Alex Greenwich’s bid for indemnity costs, arguing that he was justified in rejecting defamation settlement offers that required an apology.

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Sydney MP Alex Greenwich denies windfall in costs fight with Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-03-18 4:20 pm By Andy Sidler

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich rejects claims he will receive a windfall if awarded costs in his successful defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.

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High Court must solve honest concurrent user ‘conundrum’, Cantarella says in ‘Oro’ appeal
Appeals 2025-03-17 5:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Vittoria Cantarella has taken the fight to revive its ‘Oro’ trade marks to the High Court, arguing the Full Court should have found it was an honest concurrent user of the marks, which were first used by another coffee maker.

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No injunction against Mark Latham in case over homophobic tweet
Defamation 2025-02-26 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has refused a bid by independent NSW MP Alex Greenwich for an injunction restraining former One Nation politician Mark Latham from repeating homophobic comments that were found to be defamatory.

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Cantarella loses bid to revive ‘Oro’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-02-14 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

The Full Court has poured cold water on Vittoria Cantarella’s hopes of reviving its ‘Oro’ trade marks, finding a judge did not err in concluding the marks were already used by another coffee maker.

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The Iconic accuses Shein of infringing ‘Dazie’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2024-12-06 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

Online retailer The Iconic has taken Chinese fast fashion giant Shein to court for allegedly infringing the trade mark for its ‘Dazie’ brand with the company’s ‘Dazy’ clothing line. 

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