In a previous post (Apple takes a bite out of retail) we reviewed Apple’s US trade mark application for its iconic layout of flagship stores. Closer to home, Apple has stumbled in its most recent trade mark application. The Federal ...
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A landmark decision was handed down in Northern Ireland with the High Court in Belfast deciding to award damages against social media giant Facebook. Tread lightly. The case understandably generates strongly held opinions due to ...
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In the decision of Romero v Farstad Shipping (Indian Pacific) Pty Ltd (22 December 2014), the Full Court of the Federal Court held that an employer breached a contract of employment with its employee by failing to comply with the ...
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Who would have thought a spat between two Australian coffee sellers – Cantarella and Modena – would create such a stir? Not a mere battle between baristas, but a ground breaking High Court decision with wide ranging implications ...
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TripAdvisor, an online review platform, has dominated the travel e-commerce arena and now claims to be the largest travel site in the world, with more than 60 million members and over 170 million reviews. Readers are encouraged to ...
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Changing of the guard. People typically think of trade marks as being static 2 dimensional brands with which consumers develop a familiarity over time. Enter contemporary marketeers and a trend towards energising brands by making ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) recently developed a strategy of targeting businesses engaging in unconscionable conduct in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The ACCC has instituted ...
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The popular shoe company Converse (now owned by Nike) recently filed lawsuits against retailers and manufacturers, who it alleges have been making counterfeits of its product. If successful in its action, the impact on imports and ...
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Extended warranties have traditionally been seen as the cash cow of whitegoods and electronics. The fries with your burger if you like. The recent Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) case against Fisher & ...
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Twitter is used as a marketing tool by many businesses. Although twitter can be used with great success to reach consumers, it is not immune from misuse and controversy. In the United Kingdom the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Appeal ...
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