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.
The maker of Somat dishwashing products has hit back at allegations of trade mark infringement, telling a court the prominent brand name on its range of dishwashing tablets functions as an âunmistakableâ point of difference between the company and market leader Finish.
Australian clothing retailer Cotton On has taken rival surf and streetwear brand Ghanda to court over “unjustifiable” and “groundless” accusations of copyright and trade mark infringement.
A novel issue of liability has been raised in a trademark dispute between Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation and Redbubble, with the online retailer claiming a trade mark cannot be infringed if the trade mark owner is the only person to witness the alleged infringement.
The manufacturer of the popular 1000Hour Lash & Brow Dye has accused âluxe-for-lessâ cosmetics company MCoBeauty of infringing its trade mark with its new 2000 Hour Lash & Brow Tint and misrepresenting to consumers that the product lasts twice as long.
In a victory for Tradie briefs manufacturer Sojo, a delegate has shot down clothing start-up Rebel Power’s bid to trade mark the words ‘shit hot tradie’.
US singer Katy Perry can withdraw an admission in a trade mark infringement case that licensing her brand to Target and Myer constituted use, with a judge finding the admission was ânot consistent with current lawâ.
Sportswear brand Puma has launched an appeal against a Federal Court decision that found itâs âProcatâ trade mark was deceptively similar to US machinery manufacturer Caterpillarâs CAT marks.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating competition concerns about Appleâs refusal to allow third party access to the near-field communication chip that allows iPhone users to make ‘tap and go’ payments through Apple Pay.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from designer tapware supplier Nero Bathrooms following revelations the company likely engaged in resale price maintenance.