The recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1265 where final declarations and orders were made against Mr Ross Macdougald (Macdougald), Plant Extracts Pty Ltd ACN 613 551
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Unfair contract terms – automatic renewal clauses
9 November 2023 was a crucial date for Australian businesses because from that date significant penalties can now be imposed on businesses found to have unfair contract terms (UCT) in their contracts. The Federal Government had introduced significant changes to…
Amendments to unfair contract terms
The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Cth) (Amending Act) received royal assent on 9 November 2022, introducing significant amendments to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). These amendments target the Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) provisions of the…
What are retained earnings?
Retained Earnings (Retained Earnings) are a financial metric that offers a valuable insight into a company’s financial health, extended stability and potential for future growth. They represent the profit a company has retained overtime after accounting for all liabilities including…
Plant Extracts Pty Ltd & Ross Macdougald admit misleading conduct – ordered to publish corrective notices
On 23 October 2023, in the matter of Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1265 Justice Downes issued an initial judgement and made orders for declaratory relief and the publication of eight (8) corrective notices…
Skincare brand Biologi breached the Australian Consumer Law – ordered to publish 5 corrective notices
In a recent decision of the Federal Court in Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1265 Downes J issued an initial judgement and made orders for declaratory relief and the publication of eight (8) corrective…
IP Australia guidelines for trademark classification
There has been a surge in trademark applications in the digital space, notably concerning virtual goods, virtual environments such as the metaverse, NFTs, and the blockchain according to observations made by IP Australia. This article discusses the things to consider…
Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2023 – exposure draft
The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 (Cth) (Misinformation Bill) was announced by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts (DITRDCA) in January 2023. The Misinformation Bill is aimed at restricting the flow…
“User principle” damages for breach of copyright
The usual position in intellectual property infringement matters is that the successful applicant can elect between an account of profits or damages. However, what if the applicant has not suffered any direct loss as a result of the actions of…
What is an ‘earnout’ clause in a business acquisition?
The term ‘earnout arrangement’ (Earnout) has been defined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as “any transaction in which an income-earning asset is sold for consideration that includes the creation of an ‘earnout right’ (Earnout Right) for the seller of…