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The purpose of a trade mark is to distinguish a trader's goods and services from those of another. Generally, a mark is not capable of trade mark registration if it is descriptive of the goods and services in relation to which it is used or it is a m...
Author: Gemma Abbey Judgement Date: 28th March, 2014 Citation: Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal NSW[1] In Brief The absence of any prior accidents is not determinative in a finding of negligence. As to whether s 5B of t...
Author: Renae Hamilton Judgement Date: 26th March, 2014 Citation: Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal[1] In Brief The owner’s knowledge of extraneous conditions will be relevant when determining the scope of the duty of ...
Author: Gemma Abbey Judgement Date: 28th March, 2014 Citation: Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal NSW[1] In Brief The absence of any prior accidents is not determinative in a finding of negligence. As to whether sÊ5B of ...
Author: Renae Hamilton Judgement Date: 26th March, 2014 Citation: Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal[1] In Brief The owner’s knowledge of extraneous conditions will be relevant when determining the scope of the duty of ...
Author: Kiley Hodges Judgement Date: 14th March, 2014 Citation: Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation Strata Plan 61288 and Anor [2014] HCATrans 52 Jurisdiction: High Court of Australia[1] In Brief The High Court of Australia has granted Broo...
Author: Yasmin Bell Judgement Date: 23rd December, 2013 Citation: BFSL 2007 Limited & Ors v Steigrad [2013] NZSC 156 Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New Zealand[1] In Brief Pursuant to s 9(1) of the Law Reform Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1936 (N...
Author: Joseph Vermiglio Judgement Date: 27th November, 2013 Citation: Marien v Gardiner; Marien v H J Heinz Company Australia Ltd [2013] NSWCA 396 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal[1] In Brief Driving in a residential street does not prohibit the use of...
Author: Melinda Conry Judgement Date: 9th October, 2013 Citation: Australian Winch & Haulage Company Pty Limited v Collins [2013] NSWCA 327 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal [1] In Brief The Court of Appeal considered the issue whether an employer&#...