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Jellycat’s Bashful Bunny plush toy ‘hardly a revolutionary concept’, court told
A toy designer that has been sued for allegedly copying the design of toy maker Jellycat’s beloved ‘Bashful Bunny’ has pushed back at a request for discovery concerning its design process, telling the court “a plush toy in the shape of a bunny is hardly a revolutionary concept”.
AMP hopeful of settlement in $35.5M poaching dispute
AMP has expressed optimism that it will be able to reach a settlement with DST Bluedoor in a $35.5 million lawsuit accusing it of poaching 11 DST employees after licensing the software company's online platform.
Reckitt-Benckiser asks High Court to overturn decision on Maxigesic ads
Consumer goods giant Reckitt-Benckiser is seeking special leave from the High Court to challenge a Full Court judgment that overturned a finding that AFT Pharmaceuticals ads' for its painkiller Maxigesic were misleading.
Full Court throws out ‘mistaken’ judgment on AFT’s Maxigesic ads
A judge was "mistaken" to find that AFT Pharmaceuticals' ads for its painkiller Maxigesic were misleading, with the Full Federal Court ruling there was an adequate scientific foundation for the ads' claims that the drug provided faster, better pain relief than paracetamol and ibuprofen alone.
Caterpillar resolves case against former employee accused of taking confidential files
Construction equipment giant Caterpillar has resolved its dispute with a former employee accused of flagrantly copying "many thousands" of confidential files before taking a job with a competitor.
AMP wins bid to shield emails in $35.5M poaching dispute
Software company DST Bluedoor has lost its bid to access communications between its former founding director and AMP in a $35.5 million lawsuit accusing the financial services company of inducing 11 DST employees to jump ship after licensing its online platform.
AMP looks to shield chats with ex-DST director in poaching dispute
Software company DST Bluedoor is fighting to access communications between its former founding director and AMP in a $35.5 million legal stoush alleging the financial services firm induced 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online platform.
Caterpillar wins fight over Puma’s Procat trade mark
US machinery manufacturer Caterpillar has won its appeal of a decision approving sportswear brand Puma’s 'Procat' trade mark application, with a judge finding “a significant number” of consumers might be confused by the mark.
AMP loses bid to access docs in employee poaching dispute
AMP has lost its bid to access documents showing software company DST Bluedoor's revenue forecasts and employee remuneration in a $35.5 million legal stoush alleging the financial services firm induced 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online advisor platform.
Bordeaux estate behind $500 wine sues Tassie producer over ‘knockoffs’
A nearly 100-year-old Bordeaux estate that makes the Vieux Château Certan wine, which retails for at least $500, has taken a Tasmanian winemaker to court for allegedly trying to hijack its name and making knockoff wines that copy its distinctive pink lid and neck of its bottles.