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Katy Perry wants to withdraw ‘wrong’ admission in trade mark spat with designer
US singer Katy Perry is seeking to withdraw an admission that licensing her trade mark to Target and Myer constituted use, saying it was plainly “wrong” after the Full Federal Court held an owner who authorised use of a mark was not liable for direct infringement.
Crown class action over Chinese arrests can’t block SkyCity share price evidence
SkyCity's announcement to shareholders about an employee's interrogation by Chinese gambling authorities made little difference to the NZ casino operator's share price, Crown Resorts has told a court in expert evidence ahead of a looming class action trial.
Little River Band sues record label over alleged Spotify hack
Iconic Australian rock band Little River Band has filed a lawsuit against an Adelaide-based record label, in the latest chapter of a long and sordid trademark dispute between current and former band members.  
‘Maybe they should have thought about that before they kicked off a class action’: Judge baulks at Guvera proposal
A judge has rejected a request that he approve a settlement with the lead applicants in a class action by investors in failed music streaming platform Guvera that would dispense with the class action without notice being sent to group members.
Crown, James Packer liable for $326,000 Workcover payment to assaulted security guard, court told
Victoria's Workcover has sued Crown and its major shareholder James Packer to recoup the compensation insurance it paid to a security guard who was allegedly assaulted by Packer on New Year's Eve 2015.
Pop star Katy Perry wins privilege spat in trade mark lawsuit against designer
US singer Katy Perry has won a ruling shielding communications with lawyers from 2009 in a trade mark dispute with Australian fashion designer Katie Perry.
Clive Palmer agrees to pay indemnity costs in Twisted Sister copyright dispute
Billionaire Clive Palmer has agreed to pay part of Universal Music's costs on an indemnity basis, after a judge found he infringed substantial parts of the copyright for Twister Sister's rock anthem 'We're Not Gonna Take It' and ordered him to pay $1.5 million in damages.
The Beatles hitmaker EMI can’t block ‘Abbey Road’ trade mark
The Beatles hit producer EMI has lost its "ambitious" opposition to Australian craft company Spotlight registering 'Abbey Road' as a trade mark for its yarn products.
ClubsNSW can use docs in money laundering whistleblower’s lawsuits
The association behind over 1,300 clubs in NSW has won court permission to use documents produced in its breach of confidentiality lawsuit against whistleblower Troy Stolz in two other proceedings brought by the former compliance auditor for Fair Work contraventions, defamation and workers compensation.
Clive Palmer not gonna take it: Appeal filed in Twisted Sister copyright case
Billionaire Clive Palmer is challenging a ruling that he pay $1.5 million in damages to Universal Music for violating the copyright on Twisted Sister's 'We're Not Gonna Take It' in a tune for his political ads, saying he should pay only $1 in nominal damages.