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At last minute, Care A2 finds law firm to replace Ashurst in IP spat
Trials 2024-10-22 3:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

Infant formula company Care A2 has found new lawyers as trial begins in a trade mark dispute with rival a2 Milk.

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Ditched by Ashurst, Care A2 set to miss own trade mark trial
Intellectual Property 2024-10-18 4:10 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Care A2 is set to miss the trial in its trade mark fight with rival A2 Milk after the baby formula company was ditched by its lawyers at Ashurst days ago. 

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Class action PR firm denies hurting United Petroleum’s reputation
Intellectual Property 2024-10-18 11:20 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne

The PR firm promoting a class action against United Petroleum has denied it hurt the petrol chain’s reputation by publishing an image depicting it as ‘evil’.

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Isuzu can’t stay Directed Electronics case despite $170M trade secrets win
Intellectual Property 2024-10-18 11:01 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Vehicle maker Isuzu can’t shut down an $18 million suit by car alarm company Directed Electronics over a former employee’s alleged theft of trade secrets.

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Qantas’ $120M deal to resolve ‘ghost flights’ case wins court approval
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-10-08 1:17 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has approved a $100 million penalty and another $20 million payment in compensation for Qantas customers after the airline admitted to selling tickets on cancelled flights.

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Fanatics wins timeout amid appeal of loss to AFL merchandise maker
Appeals 2024-08-15 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has granted a limited stay of an injunction against US sports merchandise Fanatics after AFL merchandise maker FanFirm won its case alleging the US company knew about its ‘Fanatics’ trade marks.

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AFL merch maker wins trade mark suit against US company Fanatics
Intellectual Property 2024-07-18 10:02 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

AFL merchandise maker FanFirm has won a trade mark case against US sports merchandise giant Fanatics, with a judge finding it knew about the Australian company’s ‘Fanatics’ trade marks when it chose its corporate name.

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Medibank can’t ‘have it both ways’ with Deloitte report, class action says
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-06-03 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A class action has argued Medibank cannot claim legal professional privilege over three Deloitte reports after disclosing them to reassure the market and customers after a massive 2022 data breach.

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Medibank board engaged KWM, Deloitte for review after class action rumours, court told
Class Actions 2024-05-23 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The chair of the Medibank board has given evidence that he engaged King & Wood Mallesons to commission expert reviews in the wake of a cyberattack, including three reports by Deloitte, after hearing rumours of class action investigations in October 2022. 

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Medibank CEO takes stand to shield Deloitte reports from class action
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-05-20 11:38 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Medibank CEO David Koczkar has taken the stand to help defeat a class action’s bid to uncover several reports, including three by Deloitte, commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, which the health insurer argues are privileged.

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