Turned belly up: Aldi found liable for copyright infringement of competitor’s ‘Bellies’ brand
21 January 2025
On 17 December 2024, Moshinsky J handed down his decision in Hampden Holdings I.P.
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Clive cops $1M in additional damages for copyright infringement
20 July 2021
The Federal Court of Australia has awarded additional damages in the highest order against Clive Palmer (Palmer) for his copyright infringement of the 1985 Twisted Sister’s rock song ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ (the Song).
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Burger case bounces In-N-Out of court in meaty appeal
9 February 2021
Since our breakdown in March 2020 of Justice Katzmann’s ruling in the Federal Court in favour of American burger chain In-N-Out in its bitter trademark dispute with local Australian company Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd of DOWN-N-OUT (now Plan B) notoriety, another round of this sizzling hot battle of the burgers has been fought before the Full Court.
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Trade mark infringement: a ‘Malishus’ use in domain names
20 December 2019
Trade mark disputes concerning domain names often involve ‘cybersquatters’ registering or acquiring a domain name containing a well-known trade mark with the intent of extorting the trade mark owner for money.
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UK Premier League scores big in battle against illegal streaming devices
12 November 2019
A recent case of the City of London Magistrate’s Court has become the first in the United Kingdom to definitively rule that the sale of illegal streaming devices constitutes a breach of copyright law.
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‘Dark Horse’ in the spotlight for music theft – copyright ready for a perfect storm, a perfect storm
19 September 2019
A jury in California recently handed down a $US2.78 million verdict against Katy Perry and writers of the 2013 hit ‘Dark Horse’ for copying from a Christian rap song ‘Joyful Noise’.
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Trouble in paradise! The ‘Bula’ debate and the importance of cultural sensitivity in registering trade marks
31 January 2019
The word ‘Bula’ translates to ‘life’.
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A very modest win: Generic Health gets 2% cut to Bayer’s $25 million damages
8 November 2018
Last year, Bayer was awarded more than $25 million (plus interest and indemnity costs) against Generic Health in the first Federal Court award of damages for pharmaceutical patent infringement.
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Smells fishy: Trident Seafoods Corporation v Trident Foods Pty Limited
19 October 2018
This recent Federal Court decision concerns two appeals by Trident Seafoods Corporation (Trident Seafoods) from decisions made by delegates of the Registrar of Trade Marks.
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United States Court of Appeals upholds PTAB decision on CRISPR Patent Interference
24 September 2018
Regents of the University of California & Ors v Broad Institute, Inc.
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