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Aldi’s ‘wholly descriptive’ trade mark for clothing line revoked
Aldi Foods' trade mark for one of its clothing brands has been revoked, with an IP Australia delegate finding the mark is "wholly descriptive" and incapable of distinguishing its goods.
Major League Baseball takes another swing at Philip Morris trade mark
American professional baseball organisation Major League Baseball is taking Philip Morris to court over the tobacco giant's bid to extend protection for an international trade mark on the acronym 'MLB'.
Surfstitch agrees to settle shareholder class actions, again
Online fashion retailer Surfstitch has reached an in-principle settlement in two shareholder class actions, about nine months after an initial agreement to resolve the dispute derailed.
LG to pay $160,000 for misleading customers about refund rights on faulty TVs
Electronics giant LG has been ordered to pay a $160,000 penalty after its call centre workers misled two complaining customers about their rights to replace a faulty television or get a refund under the Australian Consumer Law.
IP Australia stubs out British American opposition to Philip Morris cigarette pack patent
IP Australia has dismissed opposition by British American Tobacco to a patent sought by rival cigarette company Philip Morris that covers a resealable cigarette packet that claims to provide an improved experience for smokers.
ACCC challenges court’s dismissal of ‘flushable’ wipes case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a Federal Court judgment tossing its consumer case against Kimberly-Clark over "flushable" wipes.
IP Australia stubs out Philip Morris opposition to British American Tobacco e-cig trade mark
US tobacco giant Philip Morris has failed in its challenge before IP Australia to rival British American Tobacco's application for a trade mark to be used on its electronic cigarettes.
Condom maker Ansell settles SKYN trade mark spat
Ansell has settled a dispute with a Perth cosmetic clinic over its proposed registration of the trade mark ‘SKYN Love The Skyn You're In’, after the Australian rubber latex manufacturer argued it was substantially identical to four of its condom trade marks.
ACCC launches safety review of baby sleep products after US deaths
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched a safety review of bouncers, rockers and inclined sleep products for babies after at least 74 infant fatalities were reported in the United States.
Law firm mulls Mitsubishi fuel label class action after man wins $40,000 for misleading sticker
Mitsubishi Motors is facing a class action investigation over allegedly misleading Triton 4WD fuel consumption labels that were at the centre of an individual consumer case that resulted in a $40,000 refund.