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ACCC sets new bar for competition penalties
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-10-18 11:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC secured $120.1 million in competition penalties in the 2017-18 financial year, including a record $46 million fine, and with a strong influx of immunity applications throughout the year, the cartel cop shows no signs of slowing down.

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Judge stays $2.6M judgment against QBE over steel mill collapse
Insurance 2018-10-18 7:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Federal Court judge has stayed a $2.6 million award against QBE Insurance (Australia) to cover losses related to the 2014 collapse of steel product manufacturer Independent Tube Mills in 2014.

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In-house counsel warm to litigation finance
Business of Law 2018-10-18 4:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In-house counsel are becoming more open to litigation finance as a means to manage risk, according to a new report.

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Manic Panic founders defeat opposition to ‘Tish’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2018-10-17 5:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The punk icons behind the vibrant hair dye Manic Panic have defeated an opposition to their bid to register the trade mark “Tish” for hair care products in Australia.

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Ex-credit union CEO charged over board vote-rigging probe
White Collar 2018-10-17 3:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former CEO of a Victoria-based credit union has been hit with a criminal charge in relation to an ASIC probe into voting irregularities during a 2015 election for two company board seats.

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Federal Court to weigh in on genome editing patent
Intellectual Property 2018-10-17 3:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A South Korean biotech company has filed an appeal with the Federal Court after an Ashurst partner succeeded in opposing the company’s proposed patent for a genome editing technology.

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Goodman Fielder fights bid to have pasta trade marks deregistered
Intellectual Property 2018-10-16 11:15 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has shot back against claims by rival Conga Foods that six of its trade marks for pasta products should be deregistered for non-use.

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Sportsbet wins dismissal of ‘snakeman’ trade mark suit
Entertainment 2018-10-16 9:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Sportsbet has won the dismissal of a trade mark lawsuit brought by a Melbourne-based snake handler who goes by the name of “snakeman” over an ad by the online bookmaker featuring an incompetent snake charmer.

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Clive Palmer files trade mark suit in bid to register United Australia Party
Intellectual Property 2018-10-15 10:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Clive Palmer is suing the expelled directors of a Queensland political party for allegedly infringing on his trade mark for the United Australia Party, the party he wants to register in his pursuit of a political comeback.

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Global litigation funder moves into Australia
Class Actions 2018-10-15 10:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A global litigation funder that’s bankrolling some of the country’s largest class actions is planning to put down roots in Australia.

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