The road rules of the sharing economy
4 November 2016
ACCC releases guides for online platform operators and traders.
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All Mallesons Pulse Posts
Misleading claims aren’t cool
3 November 2016
Dulux engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations in relation to two types of paint
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Levi’s stitches up win in jeans pocket case
21 October 2016
You pick up a pair of jeans in the store, and you inspect the back pockets.
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New ACCC guidelines for responding to mandatory information notices
19 September 2016
The ACCC has published updated guidelines on its use of mandatory information gathering powers, following the Harper exposure draft legislation
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One door closes, another one opens
11 September 2016
Merger review under the CCA - present and proposed processes for merger assessment in Australia
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Hand over the ouzo and no one gets hurt – Little Greek Taverna enjoins use of Little Greek Cuzina, and a Cheeky restaurant case from the UK
8 September 2016
The owner of a registration for the LITTLE GREEK TAVERNA logo (below left) has obtained an interlocutory injunction enjoining the use of LITTLE GREEK CUZINA (below right) by two Brisbane restaurants*.
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Country of Origin labelling reforms change the ‘Made in Australia’ test
6 September 2016
Welcome reforms to country of origin regulations
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Another case considering t-shirt branding. Has Silberquelle been transplanted into Australian law?
2 September 2016
The Australian airline Qantas has had its opposition against the “t-shirt” mark below rejected by the Federal Court (Qantas Airways Limited v Edwards [2016] FCA 729).
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Insecure title: Don’t forget to register your security interest when supplying content on retention of title terms
1 September 2016
A recent judgment from the NSW Supreme Court involving the lease of gas turbines is actually a useful and important reminder to content producers seeking to retain copyright in content provided to customers until those works are paid for.
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