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Amazon had no obligation to use GetSwift’s services, class action claims
GetSwift failed to disclose to investors that under an agreement announced with Amazon, the e-commerce giant had no obligation to use the logistics provider for any of its deliveries, according to new court documents filed in the shareholder class action against GetSwift and its founders.
Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste sue Sydney boutique over knockoffs
Three global fashion giants are suing a Sydney-based boutique for allegedly importing and selling knockoff versions of their clothing.
ACCC can seek fines against defunct dealer of fake Aboriginal art
The ACCC can continue its case against failed Aboriginal art wholesaler Birubi Art, which went into liquidation after the court found it violated the Australian Consumer Law by selling fake Aboriginal goods.
Atomic coffee machine distributor roasted in appeal of trade mark decision
The Australian distributor of Atomic coffee machines has lost a Federal Court appeal of an IP Australia decision allowing the registration of the Atomic trade mark by a South Perth cafe, with a judge slamming her evidence on the stand as untruthful.
Ex-Radio Rentals CEO knew about misleading contracts, class action claims
The former CEO of Radio Rentals, James Marshall, has been dragged into a consumer class action alleging he knew the home goods rental company pushed misleading leases onto vulnerable consumers.
Clipsal copycat seller gets more time to pay contempt fine in trade mark case
A man charged with contempt of court for failing to hand over infringing products in a trade mark case won by electrical goods manufacturer Clipsal Australia gets six more months to pay his outstanding fine, or he goes to jail.
Unilever’s case over Nivea deodorant stinks, judge finds
Unilever's allegations that consumer goods competitor Beiersdorf made misleading claims about its Nivea clinical strength deodorant products don't pass the smell test, a judge has found.
Treasury Wine can’t get costs for stayed class actions, court told
Treasury Wine Estates can't claim its legal costs in defending against two stayed shareholder class actions because the terms of a settlement in a third class action barred the company from recovering anything from group members in related cases, a court has heard.
Ramsay Health Care’s Nuramel trade mark beats off challenge
Ramsay Health Care has defeated a challenge to its Nuramel trade mark for a brand of infant formula, with IP Australia saying while the mark was an exact anagram of Biofarma's Munarel, it wasn't deceptively similar.
Major dairy players to tweak contracts to address ACCC concerns
Five dairy processors have agreed to make changes to their supply contracts to address the ACCC's concerns that certain terms were unfair to dairy farmers.