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From $2.8M win to just $6,000, Microsoft’s case against computer retailer crashes to earth
Appeals 2023-01-16 1:35 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
Microsoft has won a pittance for copyright infringement but copped a “substantial costs order” in its six-year-old intellectual property suit against a Melbourne computer retailer over its Windows 7 software, which previously netted the Silicon Valley giant a $2.8 million payout from Judge Sandy Street that was slammed as a "regrettable" judicial failure.
Microsoft comes up short in IP retrial after ‘regrettable’ $2.8M judgment
Andrew Fox 2022-10-05 6:30 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
A judge has dismissed the majority of Microsoft’s six-year-old intellectual property suit against a Melbourne computer retailer over its Windows 7 software, which previously netted the Silicon Valley giant a $2.8 million payout from Judge Sandy Street that was slammed as a "regrettable" judicial failure.
Verizon sues Melbourne store for trade mark infringement
Intellectual Property 2022-01-12 12:12 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
US-based telecommunications giant Verizon has sued a Melbourne company for allegedly violating its 'Verizon' trade marks by registered a business with the same name.
Young Rich Lister’s company hit with trade mark lawsuit
Holding Redlich 2021-02-26 5:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
A company run by an AFR Young Rich Lister has been taken to court for allegedly infringing an Indigenous-owned entrepreneurship coaching company’s trade mark. 
Cabcharge provider sues Melbourne, Sydney cabbies over trade mark
Intellectual Property 2021-01-25 12:41 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The company behind the popular taxi payment system Cabcharge has filed a lawsuit against 11 small taxi businesses accusing them of infringing its trade marks and causing injury to its commercial reputation.
Victoria Beckham drops challenge to ‘VB’ trade marks
Intellectual Property 2020-06-09 12:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Victoria Beckham has dropped a lawsuit seeking to block Sydney-based skincare company VB Skinlab from registering two VB trade marks, which the fashion designer and former Spice Girl claimed sought to trade off the reputation of her VB marks.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar wins $2M judgment against bat maker
Gilbert + Tobin 2020-05-20 3:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
India's God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar has won a $2 million judgment against Australian bat maker Spartan Sports for allegedly failing to pay him money owed under a licencing deal and continuing to use his image after termination of the agreement.
Victoria Beckham takes Sydney skincare company to court over ‘VB’ marks
Appeals 2020-04-20 11:27 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has taken Sydney-based skincare company VB Skinlab to court, alleging it attempted to register two trade marks to trade off the reputation of her 'VB' marks.
FreezeFrame launches infringement action over RevitalEyes knock-offs
Gilbert + Tobin 2019-10-30 10:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
The cosmetics company behind the beauty range FreezeFrame has filed proceedings against a group of companies allegedly selling counterfeit versions of its popular products, which include the top-selling RevitalEyes.
Grand Theft Auto modder confident of defence in Take-Two copyright case
Bird & Bird 2019-06-21 1:11 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A developer of what's now being called the "Infamous Mod" for video game Grand Theft Auto, which gives players extra powers, is confident he can defend the copyright case brought against him by Take-Two Interactive and its subsidiary Rockstar Games.