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Optus has agreed to fork over $10 million in penalties after admitting it billed customers for premium phone services they didn’t sign up for, the consumer watchdog said Wednesday.
Goodman Fielder fights bid to have pasta trade marks deregistered
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Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has shot back against claims by rival Conga Foods that six of its trade marks for pasta products should be deregistered for non-use.
Gadens seeks to shut down rival firm’s Quintis class action
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The battle over competing shareholder class actions against failed sandalwood oil producer Quintis is heating up, with law firm Gadens launching a bid to shut down the case brought by Bannister Law, attacking its rival’s experience and resources.
Sportsbet wins dismissal of ‘snakeman’ trade mark suit
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Sportsbet has won the dismissal of a trade mark lawsuit brought by a Melbourne-based snake handler who goes by the name of “snakeman” over an ad by the online bookmaker featuring an incompetent snake charmer.
Vokes keeps up campaign to undo 17-year-old trade mark error
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Industrial filter manufacturer Vokes will launch a cross claim against rival Laminar Air Flow, arguing a 17-year old error which led to six of its trade marks being revoked can still be undone.
Gov’t committee calls for higher competition fines
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A Federal Government committee has called on the ACCC and the courts to issue bigger fines to deter companies from breaching competition and consumer laws.
Hyundai wins $5.6M payout in ICC arbitration dispute
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Hyundai Engineering and Steel Industries has been granted almost $5.6 million in compensation in a case against Australian company Alfasi Steel over construction delays on Sydney’s International Convention Centre.
Crown says NSW gov’t ‘spruiked’ to block Sydney harbour views
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Crown Resorts has accused the NSW government of breaching its contractual obligations by “spruiking” to construction firms for development at central Barangaroo that would obstruct its views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
Clive Palmer files trade mark suit in bid to register United Australia Party
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Clive Palmer is suing the expelled directors of a Queensland political party for allegedly infringing on his trade mark for the United Australia Party, the party he wants to register in his pursuit of a political comeback.
Global litigation funder moves into Australia
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A global litigation funder that’s bankrolling some of the country’s largest class actions is planning to put down roots in Australia.