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Tatts takes ATO to court for rejecting $393M tax deduction
Tabcorp-owned Tatts Group has launched legal proceedings against the Australian Taxation Office seeking to set aside an "excessive" decision barring over $393 million in tax deductions for 2013 when the company was master agent of SA Lotteries.
Designer seeks unredacted docs from Katy Perry in trade mark battle over name rights
Sydney fashion designer Katie Perry has petitioned the court to order singer Katy Perry to hand over unredacted documents in their trade mark fight over the right to use the name for clothing and accessories in Australia, after counsel for the designer criticised the singer for withholding the emails addresses of those who were "not similarly notorious or similarly famous.”
Ex-AFL player’s eyewear company defeats indie band’s challenge to ‘xx’ trade mark  
English indie band The xx has lost its bid to block an Australian sunglasses company co-founded by former AFL player Tom Sheridan from registering its 'xx' trade mark, with a delegate from the Trade Marks Office finding the band's reputation did not extend to clothing or eyewear.
Gaming watchdog dragged into Crown class action over Chinese gambling crackdown
Victoria's gaming regulator may seek to block access by a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts to transcripts of interviews with Crown employees about a Chinese gambling crackdown that resulted in the jailing of 19 employees in 2016.
The Corner Hotel loses trade mark lawsuit against Birdland-affiliated jazz club
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by famed Richmond pub The Corner Hotel against a jazz club formed in partnership with iconic New York club Birdland alleging infringement of its 'corner' trade marks.
Judge deals Star winning hand in pursuit of high-roller who lost $43M in a week
Star Entertainment can continue its case against a wealthy junket gambler who dishonoured a cheque after losing $43 million in one week at the Baccarat table at Star's Gold Coast casino.
IP Australia on the Rolling Stones’ side in trade mark battle over ‘Jagger & Stone’
The Rolling Stones has successfully opposed registration of the 'Jagger & Stone' clothing trade mark in Australia, with a delegate finding the name was designed to “springboard” off the UK rock band’s worldwide fame.
Corrs Chambers hired to assist royal commission into Crown Resorts
Corrs Chambers Westgarth will assist former Federal Court judge Ray Finkelstein QC's royal commission into whether Crown Melbourne is suitable to hold a casino licence in the state, and has kicked off by seeking documents from James Packer's Consolidated Press Holdings.
Gambler’s lawsuit alleges Star casino owes him $14M after 7-day winning streak
Star Entertainment Group Ltd is facing a lawsuit brought by a high-roller claiming the casino giant owes him almost $14 million won at the Baccarat table over a seven-day gambling spree last year.
Dreamworld operator denies ‘obvious’ ride risks in $310M class action defence
Ardent Leisure Group has hit back at a $310 million shareholder class action, denying that there were "obvious" risks in its Thunder River Rapids Ride ahead of a 2016 tragedy at the Dreamworld theme park which claimed four lives.