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Deep Investments case barrels towards Full Court
Financial Services 2018-06-27 2:37 pm By Miklos Bolza

Respondents involved in a case brought by investment adviser Deep Investments over alleged share trading losses, including a solicitor who was sued for allegedly failing to inform the company of exchanges with ASIC about a potentially deceptive employee, are appealing a decision to allow the case to continue.

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Aussie acai berry co. denies stealing rival’s story
Article 2018-06-19 5:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

An Australian acai berry company has hit back at accusations it co-opted the pioneering narrative of US acai berry bowl maker Sambazon to promote a competing business.

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Bicycle giant appeals IP Australia rejection of ‘Condor’ TM
Consumer Goods 2018-06-13 9:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian bicycle manufacturer Reid Cycles is appealing an IP Australia decision to reject its application for the Condor trade mark after a successful opposition by UK-based Condor Cycles.

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Kmart boss misled cargo pants maker in IP spat, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-05-30 4:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Kmart CEO Guy Russo gave false assurances that the department store had revamped designs for a line of cargo pants and shorts after being warned that it was infringing on the copyright of workwear brand FXD, a new suit alleges.

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Judge won’t split trial against CFMEU three ways
Construction 2018-05-29 10:07 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge has refused an interlocutory application to split an upcoming trial in a case by the building watchdog against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union despite both parties agreeing to the move.

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Catch Group sues Kogan over ‘catch’ AdWords
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2018-05-28 10:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

E-retailer Catch Group has sued competitor Kogan, saying the online retailer is violating its “catch” trademarks and the consumer law through sponsored links on Google driven by phrases using the word “catch”.

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Judge denies bid to axe claim against lawyer in Deep Investments case
Financial Services 2018-05-23 11:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A solicitor caught up in a lawsuit over alleged share trading losses has lost his bid to have misleading and deceptive conduct claims brought against him dropped.

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Judge sets date for opposing bovine gene patent changes
Agriculture 2018-05-23 12:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The judge overseeing a case brought by Meat & Livestock Australia over a bovine gene patent has given parties until July 5 to oppose changes to the patent, held by Cargill and Branhaven, after an earlier ruling invalidated the patent. 

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SNF renews challenge to BASF patent
Energy & Natural Resources 2018-05-15 11:24 am By Cat Fredenburgh

SNF has filed an appeal with the Federal Court after the Australian Patent Office shot down its challenge to a mining patent application by rival BASF.

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Acai berry co. sues Aussie duo for Amazon myth-making
Article 2018-05-07 4:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

California-based acai berry company Sambazon Inc. is suing its former Australian distributors, alleging they have falsely co-opted Sambazon’s narrative as pioneers venturing into the heart of the Amazon to source their superfood.

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