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Optus can hang on to its Optus trade mark for marketing and advertising services, after successfully challenging a ruling that the mark should be deregistered for non-use in those areas.
ACCC accuses potato wholesaler of ‘egregious’ contract terms
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought an unprecedented court action against Australia’s largest potato wholesaler Mitolo Group, as it continues to ramp up enforcement over unfair contract terms.
Government can’t seize detainees’ mobile phones, Full Court says
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The Full Court has invalidated a blanket policy by the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs to seize mobile phones from detainees held within immigration detention centres, in a class action filed on behalf of detainees.
Maurice Blackburn, funder win further costs in Slater & Gordon class action
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The judge overseeing the Maurice Blackburn-led shareholder class action against Slater and Gordon that resulted in a $36.5 million settlement has signed off on additional costs for the law firm and the funder that backed the case.
Senate committee backs computerised IP decision-making
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The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has thrown its support behind a bill which permits the use of computer programs to approve patents, trade marks, designs and plant varieties.
First union official hit with personal fine after High Court ruling
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The first personal fine against a union official has been handed down in the wake of the High Court’s ruling that courts can order union officials to pay out of their own pockets for violating the Fair Work Act.
Lawyers, litigation funders grade class action reform proposals
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Regulating third-party litigation funders gets a resounding yes, but experts are divided on removing the ban on contingency fees and other recommendations for reforming the class action regime. Lawyerly spoke to defence and plaintiff-side lawyers, as well as funders, for their take on the recent proposals, and five major talking points emerged.
Squire Patton Boggs loses epic battle over GetSwift client communications
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After a marathon hearing in court on Monday, law firm Squire Patton Boggs lost its battle to avoid client communication restraints that other parties in the GetSwift class action saga voluntarily agreed to.
Sportsbet launches trade mark suit against rival Crownbet
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Online bookrunner Crownbet has been sued by rival Sportsbet over its attempt to trade mark and operate under the “Sportingbet” name.
ACCC takes Pfizer competition case to High Court
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling in a case alleging drug giant Pfizer misused its market power ahead of the expiration of its patent for Lipitor.