ON 18 SEPTEMBER 1997, the Federal Court of Australia delivered McIlhenny Co v Blue Yonder Holdings Pty Ltd formerly trading as Tabasco Design & Anor [1997] FCA 962 (18 September 1997).
It is possible for a trademark to refer to another well known trademark, as long as the goods or services are not likely to appear to be connected and there is no likelihood of deception or confusion.
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ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2014, the NSW Land and Environment Court delivered Blackmore Design Group Limited v Manly Council [2014] NSWLEC 151.
Sydney, Australia
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CANBERRA. Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan today announced that Roy Morgan Research has been hired to do a study into the prevalence of age discrimination in Australian workplaces.
The Commissioner expects an interim report end of the year and a full report released to the public by March next year.
Sydney, Australia
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Willoughby City Council is trialling a Householders’ Asbestos Removal Scheme, funded by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
The waste levy and tip fees for the disposal of asbestos will be waived from 31 July 2014 for 12 months, or until 5,000 tonnes of asbestos is collected.
Asbestos must be removed by a council approved contractor.
Other partners to the program are Kogarah City Council, Rockdale City Council, Sutherland Shire Council and Hurstville City Council.
Contractors can be booked by going to http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Development/asbestos/household-asbestos-removal-program/.
Sydney, Australia
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ON 12 SEPTEMBER 2014, Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson posted his Mayoral Annual Report 2013-14.
Sydney, Australia
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From 1 FEBRUARY 2015, new drink driving laws come into effect. It will be mandatory for courts to order drivers convicted of high range, repeat and other serious drink driving offences with a minimum license disqualification and a minimum 12 month participation in the alcohol interlock program.
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Sydney, Australia
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IN MAY 2014, the Australian Human Rights Commission delivered JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence) [2014] AusHRC 72.
The President found that the a sailor from HMAS Cerberus was arbitrarily and unlawfully held in breach of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights when he was arrested by the Police and held by the Navy for a period of 7 days without being properly charged.
Sydney, Australia
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Iinvest Pty Ltd (In Liq) [2014] NSWSC 1257
Sydney, Australia
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Revised Legal Aid General Criminal Law Panel Practice Standards take effect from 15 September 2014.
Sydney, Australia
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ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2014, the Minister for Local Government issued North Sydney Council with a Notice of Intention to Suspend under s438I of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).
Under the Act, the Minister has the power to suspend the Council and install an interim administrator for a period of 3 months to “restore the proper or effective functioning of the council”.
The Council has 14 days from 15 September to respond with a submission. The Minister will consider the submission before deciding whether or not to suspend the Council.
The Mayor intends to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting, open to the public.
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