First Public Enforcement Action by US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
24 July 2012
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau settles misleading and deceptive conduct claims with Capital One Bank (USA)
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All Mallesons Pulse Posts
Here come the men (and women) in purple: Olympic venues awash with “brand police”
23 July 2012
As thousands of spectators, media and athletes descend on the Heathrow arrivals hall, and 3,500 soldiers are shipped in to bolster flailing security forces, another group is making its presence known in the nation’s capital.
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Trade Mark Protection Endorsed For Apartment Manager
23 July 2012
Can a business obtain the registration of a trade mark for services where the mark concerned is also the name of the building from which the services are supplied?
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Same same but different: NZCC examines pre-paid mobile top ups
20 July 2012
The NZCC has published its reasons for blocking the epay / Ezi-Pay merger, the first merger application it has declined since 2008.
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ACCC cracks down on the fluff in advertising
20 July 2012
“truth in advertising” is a pretty elastic concept. But for those that like to stretch that band too far may find themselves stretched further by the ACCC.
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Climate control – the ACCC’s carbon hotline is more than hot air
19 July 2012
The ACCC is warming to its role as carbon cop with a focus on all aspects of retailing
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Exemplary damages awarded for driving out the bus
19 July 2012
In a landmark decision, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has awarded damages arising from abusive predatory pricing
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“If you have nothing nice to say…”: London 2012 restricts “mean” links to its website
18 July 2012
Over the past few weeks we have kept you posted on some of the measures taken by London Games organisers to restrict the use of social media and to protect the rights of its official sponsors (see here and here).
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An Eligible Patent? It’s a Divisive Issue
18 July 2012
Despite recent Supreme Court authority on the issue, a judgment of the US Federal Circuit handed down on 9 July 2012 reveals that the test for patent eligibility is far from settled in the United States.
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