US Supreme Court classifies ban on registering ‘scandalous trade marks’ as a freedom of speech violation
Last month’s landmark decision by the United States’ Supreme Court, which saw the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s power to…
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Liability limits on the increase for domestic air carriage in Australia – Civil Aviation (Carrier's Liability) Regulations 2019
In 2018, the Australian Government undertook a preliminary review of the Civil Aviation (Carrier’s Liability) Act 1959 (the Act), with the view to…
Canada’s new harmonised trade mark regime
The new trade mark regime which came into effect on 17 June 2019, brings Canadian trade mark law into alignment…
Sparing yourself the trouble – A defence to design infringement
Further to the earlier article regarding trade mark infringement in respect of aftermarket parts in the automotive industry, this article…
Super Alert – 26 July 2019
This week’s Super Alert notes the introduction into Parliament of two superannuation Bills, a report from the Senate Economics Legislation…
Privilege and investigation reports: Case study of Douglas v Morgan [2019] SASCFC 76
A recent decision of the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia examines when a CTP insurer can…