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NSW Government clearly sick of wasted Christmas presents – Gift Card Expiry Laws Now Changed
By Amela Murica, Solicitor | How many times have you felt elation when you discovered a forgotten gift card in your bottom drawer? You probably received it as a Christmas present, and now you’ve found it a year later,…
Woolworths’ “Green Plate Special”. Woolworths runs into trouble with their ‘Eco-Friendly’ products
By Amela Murica, Solicitor | As you would be aware, since our society started becoming more conscious of our collective footprint and worried about protecting the Earth we live in, companies turned their attention to emphasising the environmentally friendly aspects…
Belkin busted and make undertakings to ACCC regarding their “lifetime” warranties
Matt Hansen, Senior Associate | 11 January 2018 | Don’t let the relative snooziness of the headline here fool you – this was a really interesting matter that impacts consumers Australia-wide. Electronics manufacturer Belkin has provided court-enforceable undertakings to the…
Now that’s a lawsuit – Paul Hogan sues burger chain for passing off
By Matt Hansen, Senior Associate | 20 December 2017 | Australian actor Paul Hogan, famously known for the role of Mick “Crocodile” Dundee, has taken legal action against burger chain Grill’d in response to their continued use of the expression…
Chamomile, copyright and common use – when is publicly available not public domain?
By Amela Murica, Solicitor | 4 October 2017 | Back in 2014, our Senior Associate Leanne Jezercic published “Common Use is No Excuse” (available here), an article in which she dispelled some common misconceptions that abound in the creative industries…
