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Fintech Wise loses challenge to ‘Bitwise’ trade mark
UK currency exchange Wise has lost its challenge to a crypto asset management firm's ‘Bitwise’ trade mark, with IP Australia finding it could not monopolise the word ‘wise’.
‘Big gap’ in digital platform regulation despite new ACCC powers: expert
Proposed new regulations would give the ACCC a boost in targeting anti-competitive conduct by digital platforms, but a “big gap” remains in its powers, an expert told Lawyerly.
Honda must pay dealer $13.6M for contract breaches
A judge has ordered Honda to pay $13.6 million in damages to dealer Brighton Automotive in a suit over the car maker's move away from a dealership model. 
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Viasat can’t challenge $1.62M arbitration loss over DoD satellite contract
US-based satellite broadband provider Viasat has lost its bid to appeal an arbitral ruling that rejected its damages claim against the subcontractor on a Department of Defence project. 
Mills Oakley in court over settlement deed at centre of siblings’ feud
A former Mills Oakley client has taken legal action against the law firm after an agreement drafted by a partner to settle an estate dispute was found to be void.
Maker of Crocs Jibbitz accuses company of stepping on its business with fakes
Crocs unit Jibbitz has sued an Australian company that has allegedly been selling knock-off versions of its shoe accessories, claiming damages for patent infringement. 
Collingwood settles dismissal case against First Nations head of strategy
Collingwood has reached a settlement with its previous head of First Nations strategy in a case alleging unfair dismissal following complaints about CEO Craig Kelly.
University of Melbourne to backpay $72M to underpaid staff
The University of Melbourne will backpay $72 million to 25,000 academics who were paid on a ‘words-per-hour’ or ‘time-per-student’ basis, a practice it now acknowledges was unlawful.
‘Stupidity’ needed to confuse deli’s logo with Mercato Centrale TM: court
An appeal by a family-owned Adelaide deli in a trade mark fight with an Italian food hall in Melbourne has fallen flat.
Court finds insurer does not have to cover underpayment claims
A court has found insurer Lloyds of London does not have to indemnify real estate agent Attree for underpayment claims by employees.