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IP Australia tears apart trade mark opposition by INXS
INXS has had mixed success in its challenge to a Chinese clothing company's IMXS trade mark, with IP Australia allowing an amended version of the disputed mark to be registered.
ARN thought Jackie O’s $10M pay not justified without Sandilands, court told
Australian Radio Network's board thought Jackie O Henderson was not worth $10 million a year without co-host Kyle Sandilands, a court has heard as it rejects access to documents over which the broadcaster and the radio star claim privilege.
ABC flags concerns about Bluey use in One Nation videos
The ABC has raised concerns about the use of children’s character Bluey in One Nation’s political cartoons, telling Senate estimates it was seeking legal advice on the matter.
Anthropic accused of using Elvis songs to train Claude
In one of the first major suits by an artist's estate against an AI company, the owners of Elvis Presley's catalogue have slapped Anthropic with a copyright suit in the US, alleging the company used 274 of his songs to train its Claude AI model.
Rebel Wilson wins again in case over her movie ‘The Deb’
Actress and director Rebel Wilson has prevailed in a second case over statements she made in relation to her directorial debut film 'The Deb'.
Universal Music loses bid for $150,000 in security against songwriter
A songwriter who is suing Universal Music over royalties has dodged the music company's bid for $150,000 in security, with a judge finding the artist's claim that he could release an album to fund the litigation amounted to "puffery".
Jackie O challenges ARN’s privilege claim over investigation docs
Radio host Jackie O Henderson is challenging broadcaster ARN Media’s claims of legal professional privilege over documents relating to a workplace investigation following her on-air clash with former co-host Kyle Sandilands, arguing the dominant purpose of the investigation was not to obtain legal advice.
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BESIX Watpac tapped for $1.13B Macquarie Point Stadium
BESIX Watpac has been selected as the preferred contractor to build the Macquarie Point Stadium in Hobart, a month after being selected to build a 63,000-seat stadium in Brisbane for the 2032 Olympic Games.
JB Hi-Fi class action plaintiff ‘scared’ he’d be left in lurch without warranty
The lead plaintiff in a class action over allegedly worthless extended warranties sold by JB Hi-Fi has said he believed that after the manufacturer's warranty expired, no remedy would be available to him under the Australian Consumer Law.
‘The Deb’ actress wants to include Rebel Wilson texts in defamation appeal
The lead actress in 'The Deb', who claims Rebel Wilson defamed her in a series of Instagram posts, is seeking to introduce fresh evidence in her appeal against the dismissal of her case.