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The World Intellectual Property Organisation has found bookmaker CrownBet was the “controlling mind” behind the cybersquatting of four domains that allegedly violated rival Betstar’s trade marks.
Australia wins WTO case on plain tobacco packaging
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In a landmark ruling, the World Trade Organisation has backed Australia’s controversial law imposing plain packaging on tobacco products, finding the law did not violate intellectual property rights.
Ford class action trial date vacated for ‘procedural failures’
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The judge overseeing a massive class action against Ford over its PowerShift transmission has vacated the trial date, blaming the lead applicant’s numerous “procedural failures”.
Soft-drink giants await ruling in trade mark war over colour green
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A ruling in a trademark battle between two beverage giants over a shade of green is set to be handed down next week, and the decision could provide fresh guidance on what a company needs to do to successfully claim a colour as a ‘badge of origin’.
ASIC bans former NAB advisor for incompetence
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned former NAB advisor Graeme Cowper from offering financial services for four years, after an investigation found he was not up to the job.
Judge fears tying Federal Court’s hands in AMP class action battle
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A NSW Supreme Court judge has voiced concerns in an unprecedented jurisdictional battle that a decision that leaves competing class actions against AMP still raging in separate courts may force the Federal Court into a corner.
Kmart denies CEO misled streetwear co. over cargo pants
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Kmart has filed its defence denying claims in a suit alleging CEO Guy Russo gave false assurances that the department store had revamped a line of cargo pants and shorts that infringed the copyright of Australian streetwear manufacturer Globe International.
Toyota supervisor sacked for ‘benevolent sexism’, FWC says
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A Toyota supervisor’s “overly sexualised” remarks to young female workers were a “blatant form of benevolent sexism”, the Fair Work Commission has found in upholding the car maker’s dismissal of the long-time employee.
Funder attacks Westpac’s ‘dangerous’ intentions in class action
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Litigation funder JustKapital went on the attack in court on Wednesday, saying Westpac’s objections to the terms of a proposed funding order in a class action against the bank were dangerously suspect.
ASIC takes AMP to court over insurance policy churn
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AMP’s financial planning unit was hit Wednesday with an enforcement action by the corporate regulator alleging its planners generated extra commissions by replacing, rather than transferring, life insurance policies for existing clients.