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Anatomy of a bunny: Kmart defends plush rabbit in Jellycat’s knockoff suit
Kmart Australia and toy manufacturer Headstart International have hit back at Jellycat in a suit claiming they are selling 'Bashful Bunny' knockoffs, arguing the shape and features of the popular plush rabbit are not exclusive to the London-based soft toy designer.
Nurofen maker Reckitt-Benckiser loses High Court appeal bid in Maxigesic feud
The High Court has rejected a special leave application by consumer goods giant Reckitt-Benckiser in its long-running battle with the maker of painkiller Maxigesic.
Smile Direct Club bites back in lawsuit over teeth straightener claims
The maker of the popular Invisalign dental aligners may soon face a cross-claim from competitor SmileDirectClub, which it sued for allegedly misleading consumers about the cost and efficacy of its direct-to-consumer teeth alignment kits. 
No more jail time for ex-Kleenmaid director labelled ‘a man of greed’ by judge
The founder of whitegoods distributor Kleenmaid, who won a retrial after being sentenced to nine years for fraud and insolvent trading, will not spend any more time in jail after being resentenced by a judge who called him "a man of greed".
Redbubble can’t dodge Hells Angels trade mark infringement claims
Online marketplace Redbubble cannot rely on the terms of a settlement with the US chapter of Hells Angels to avoid trade mark infringement claims by the Australian arm of the bikie gang, a court  has ruled.
MCoBeauty drops ‘2000 hour’ eye makeup brand to settle trade mark suit
Cosmetics company MCoBeauty has reached a settlement with the maker of the popular 1000Hour Lash & Brow Dye kit in a case alleging  “deliberate and flagrant” trade mark and copyright infringement.
Ugg owner wins IP case against Aussie shoe retailer
The maker of Ugg footwear has successfully opposed an application by an Australian shoe seller to register a trade mark containing the word 'ugg', but a delegate has warned the company it does not have an exclusive right to the descriptive word.
SmileDirectClub can’t get its facts straight, Invisalign claims
The maker of the popular Invisalign dental aligners has sued competitor SmileDirectClub for allegedly misleading consumers about the cost and efficacy of its direct-to-consumer teeth alignment kits.
ACCC launches case against Booktopia over ‘misleading’ refund policy
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched proceedings against online book retailer Booktopia for allegedly making false or misleading statements about consumers' rights to refunds for faulty books.
Cosmetics brand Mecca wins contract spat with Hourglass over COVID-19 closures
Australian beauty and skincare retailer Mecca has triumphed in a lawsuit brought against US makeup brand Hourglass, which tried to terminate an exclusive distribution agreement because of the COVID-19 pandemic.