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Catch Group takes another stab at trade mark opposition
Catch Group has appealed a decision from IP Australia that shot down its opposition to a trade mark by a rival online store.
Class action says CoreStaff lured workers to Australia with misleading job offers
Labour on-hire and recruitment company CoreStaff is facing a class action alleging it violated the consumer laws by luring workers to Australia from Papua New Guinea with the promise of long-term work, only to terminate their employment agreements less than three years after they relocated.
Uber faces largest class action in Australian history
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers said Wednesday it is expanding its class action against Uber, with the firm saying the total claim against the US ride-sharing company would likely dwarf any class action recovery in Australia's history.
Art collectors won’t get their day in court against failed auction house Mossgreen
The judge overseeing the complex liquidation of failed auction house Mossgreen has denied leave to proceed to vendors who received nothing from the sale of their art collections.
Trivago admits it breached consumer law with hotel rankings
Hotel booking aggregator Trivago has admitted it may have misled consumers into believing they would find the lowest hotel rate on an initial search of its site and that it had breached the Australian Consumer Law.
Catch Group files trade mark lawsuit over ‘Catch of the week’ deals
E-retailer Catch Group has filed a trade mark lawsuit against a popular online classified ads provider over its "Catch of the week" and "Catch of the month" promotions.
Merger to create $285M IP firm poised for Asia push
The companies that own some of Australia's largest intellectual property boutiques have agreed to a merger that will create a 349 employee-strong firm that's a force to be reckoned with in the market for IP services in Asia Pacific.
Funders’ cut won’t exceed 25% in Spotless class action
The two funders paying for a shareholder class action against facility services company Spotless Group want 25 percent of any net settlement or judgment in the case, a rate that mirrors the commission approved in a common fund order now at the centre of a constitutional challenge.
Bravo can’t trade mark ‘Just Desserts’ for Top Chef spinoff
US television giant Bravo can't trade mark the phrase "Just Desserts" in Australia for its Top Chef reality cooking show spinoff, a sweet victory for the Seven Network, which challenged the mark. 
Elle publisher wins opposition to Aussie builder’s ‘Ella’ trade mark
The Paris-based publisher of Elle Magazine has succeeded in a challenge to a trade mark application by an Australian building supplier for the name of its brand of bathroom fixtures, 'Ella'.