Intellectual Property Law Update - No news is not always good news
Intellectual PropertyThe case was brought by the ACCC against the company and its director for allegedly misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to fees charged for damaged vehicles
Intellectual Property Law Update - “Yellow” not inherently adapted to distinguish – who knew?
Intellectual PropertyThe Federal Court has found that YELLOW (the word, not the colour) is not inherently adapted to distinguish for the purposes of s 41 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth)
Property Law Update: Supreme Court keeps 'Substantial Injury' Applications Alive
Public LawIn Freilich v Wharton, Justice Bell appeared to close the door on applications to modify covenants. Associate Justice Derham has pushed back slightly in Wong v McConville & Ors
Management of Expert Witnesses
Commercial LawAn expert is a person who has experience or expertise in a subject calling for special skill or knowledge
Commercial Law Update - Security of payment in Victoria: payment claims, adjudication & court intervention
Commercial LawEvery state in Australia now has "security of payment" legislation, this is designed to provide for progress payments for those who carry out construction work
Intellectual Property Law Update - Bugatti GmbH v Shine Forever Men Pty Ltd
Intellectual PropertyThe Applicant was the registered owner of a trade mark registration for the word BUGATTI in several classes including in relation to clothing
Intellectual Property Law Update - Trade Mark owner restrained from use of its own mark
Intellectual PropertyThe Applicants alleged passing off, breach of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and breach of an agreement by the Respondent not to use the name in New South Wales
Intellectual Property Law Update - Bob Jane Corp Pty Ltd v ACN 149 801 141 Pty Ltd
Intellectual PropertyBJC is the registered owner of several trade marks including the word mark BOB JANE
Intellectual Property Law Update - A Classic Case: The Shell Company of Australia Ltd v Esso Standard Oil (Australia) Ltd (1963)
Intellectual PropertyEsso was the owner of two registered trade marks consisting of a “grotesque drawing of a person with a head in the shape of a drop of oil"