An Australian fashion designer who shares her name with American singer Katy Perry is entitled to an injunction to prevent one of the pop star's corporate interests from further infringing on her trademark, a judge rules.
Allegations against Optus include the telecommunications company breached its duty of care towards its customers, that Optus breached the Australian Consumer Law and the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act. Optus will struggle to explain why they had retained so much data.
Melbourne-based justice Debra Mortimer will become the Federal Court of Australia's first female chief justice, following the mandatory retirement of her predecessor, Justice James Allsop.
A legal dispute involving teal MP Monique Ryan and her chief of staff Sally Rugg will return to court on Friday after mediation "failed" to resolve the matter.
Manufacturer Caterpillar initially failed to block sports brand’s ‘Procat’ mark | But later court rulings sided with the construction equipment manufacturer’s arguments.