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Crocs takes Mosaic Brands to court for allegedly copying shoe design
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-08-26 5:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

US footwear company Crocs has taken Mosaic Brands to court for allegedly selling shoes that “flagrantly” copy the look of its unique 13-hole slip-on foam clogs.

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‘Very concerned’ judge reopens Hells Angels’ trade mark case against Redbubble
Allens 2021-08-25 1:30 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

A judge has reopened the trial in Hells Angels’ trade mark case against Melbourne-based retailer Redbubble to hear allegations by the bikie gang that the online marketplace was still selling infringing products after the July hearing wrapped up.

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Appeal dismissed in dispute over $81.8M Parklea Markets sale
Appeals 2021-08-18 9:33 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Sydney retail personality Con Constantine has lost an appeal seeking to bolster a $4.25 million judgment in his favour over the $81.8 million Parklea Markets sale in 2016.

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Menswear label yd. accused of ‘obvious’ infringement by rival brand Politix
Consumer Goods 2021-08-18 4:38 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Australian menswear label yd. has been sued for “blatant and obvious” copyright infringement for allegedly using a floral pattern produced by rival brand Politix on its shirts.

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ACCC wins $1.5M penalty against sporting goods retailer Decathlon
ACCC 2021-08-17 10:01 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

International sporting goods giant Decathlon has been ordered to pay a $1.5 million penalty for selling hundreds of basketball hoops and inflatable swimming pools that did not comply with mandatory safety standards.

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Culture Kings steps out of the ring, resolves Mike Tyson suit over ‘misleading’ T-shirts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-29 1:42 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Streetwear retailer Culture Kings has resolved a lawsuit brought by former world boxing champion Mike Tyson alleging the company misled consumers by using his image on its T-shirts.

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Lorna Jane hit with $5M penalty for misleading COVID-19 activewear claims
ACCC 2021-07-23 2:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A judge has hit women’s activewear company Lorna Jane with a $5 million penalty for representing to consumers during the height of the coronavirus crisis last year that its activewear would protect them from viruses including COVID-19.

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Seven launches courtroom battle to save ‘7Now’ trade mark
Appeals 2021-07-23 1:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Seven Network has filed Federal Court proceedings after convenience store chain 7-Eleven succeeded in having its ‘7NOW’ trade mark removed for non-use.

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Noni B owner appeals ruling ordering it to hand over docs to ACMA
ACMA 2021-07-19 1:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mosaic Brands has appealed a ruling ordering it to comply with a request for documents from the Australian Communications and Media Authority over its potential violations of the Spam Act.

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7-Eleven wins removal of Seven Network’s ‘7NOW’ trade mark
Corrs Chambers Westgarth 2021-07-07 1:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has succeeded in having Seven Network’s ‘7NOW’ trade mark removed for non-use, with an IP Australia delegate finding links to services on the media company’s website did not amount to use.

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