Sony “takes the L” for misrepresenting gamers’ rights
12 June 2020
Court orders Sony to pay $3.5 million penalty and $100,000 for ACCC legal costs for misrepresenting gamers' rights and breaches of Australian Consumer Law
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Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
New financial year, new penalties – green light for increased ACL penalties
9 October 2018
The Australian Parliament has passed a Bill increasing the maximum penalties under the Australian Consumer Law
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Voltaren feeling the burn as advertising inflames the ACCC
10 January 2018
The consumer regulator is once again cracking down on products that claim to provide ‘targeted pain relief’
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Federal Court finds Domain lead consumers up the garden path
10 April 2017
A recent dispute between fierce digital and media rivals highlights the importance of making accurate claims when advertising
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Big data, big risk – investing in a “largely theoretical” industry
24 February 2017
Between 31 May 2012 and 26 March 2013, an Australian husband and wife (Mr and Ms Vinson), through their self-managed superannuation funds, invested $1,250,000 and $1,625,000 respectively in a company that never earned any operating revenue.
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ACCC books Meriton a date in court
28 November 2016
ACCC commences proceedings against Meriton for manipulating online reviews
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Can I use a competitor’s name or trade marks for Google AdWords?
14 April 2016
This question is often asked by companies considering ways to funnel internet traffic to their own website by diverting internet users seeking to access a competitor’s website.
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No Flex Zone – Federal Court sends Australian company packing over trade mark dispute
7 April 2016
For readers who are fond of a good deli selection, discussions of the chemical composition of plastics, or interesting trade mark issues (or all three) – this one’s for you.
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Copyright and the US primaries: From Adele to Neil Young, why do artists keep getting Berned by politicians?
7 March 2016
From Trump to Clinton to Cruz, there is no presidential campaign that doesn’t involve the candidate strutting onto the stage to an ‘inspirational’ song.
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Pucker up for some trade mark action –“Kiss”-ing just got a whole lot more legal
25 February 2014
IP Whiteboard comments on a trade mark dispute between Melbourne's "Kiss FM" radio station and Kyle & Jackie O's new "Kiis FM" station.
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