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Fanatics takes trade mark spat with AFL merch maker to High Court
Sports merchandise company Fanatics is going another round in its trade mark fight with AFL apparel maker FanFirm, urging the High Court to give guidance on the defence of honest concurrent use.
Finish maker can’t trademark dishwasher tablet shape
Finish maker Reckitt Benckiser has lost its bid to trademark the shape of its dishwashing capsule, with a delegate finding it was not a “wholly concocted” shape that can be distinguished from similar products by other brands.
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ACT loses argument for $100M lease variation fee on Molonglo land
The ACT revenue office has lost its claim that developer Molonglo should pay $100 million to develop land held under a Crown lease, while Molonglo’s argument that the tax should be nil has also been rejected.
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Cobalt wins injunction in fight over $8M contract for Collingwood development
The builder of the Duke apartment complex in the Melbourne suburb of Collingwood has blocked the property developer from accessing a bank guarantee, with a judge finding there were serious issues to be tried over payments under their $8 million contract.
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Colin Biggers & Paisley construction ace appointed managing partner
A construction law expert has been appointed as the new managing partner of national law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley.
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Monadelphous lands $220M in contracts with BHP, Fortescue
Engineering group Monadelphous has won construction contracts valued at $220 million with BHP and Fortescue for mining projects in the Pilbara.
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Gold Coast town planner owes damages for negligent advice: court
A Gold Coast town planner has been ordered to pay over $400,000 to a landowner who a judge found received negligent advice over a proposed subdivision.
Court calls ASIC out for ‘kitchen sink’ approach to pleadings in Mawhinney case
A judge has taken ASIC to task for pleading its remitter case against Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney in minute detail, but has rejected arguments the regulator ran the proceeding in an “oppressive and unmeritorious” way.
ASIC takes RACQ to court alleging false comparison pricing
The corporate regulator has filed proceedings against RACQ, one of Queensland’s largest insurers, alleging it sent customers renewal documents with misleading comparison pricing. 
Rebel Wilson hit with fresh defamation suit over Instagram posts
Actor and director Rebel Wilson faces a second defamation suit over social media comments connected to her movie 'The Deb'.