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Exaggerating the Truth or Misleading : A Legal Perspective
Sharon Givoni Consulting Consumer Law
This article was specifically written for the real estate industry and looks at terms such as “for illustration purposes only” and use of images that may be considered misleading … You may be surprised. Read more…
Cats do love the colour purple
Sharon Givoni Consulting Consumer Law
What do consumer’s think when they see a row of overwhelmingly purple packaging on the cat food section of supermarket shelves? According to the Federal Court, the answer is WHISKAS! You might want to register a colour trade mark yourself for retail use but the question is have you legally done what you need to […]
Making a case for accurate claims
Sharon Givoni Consulting Consumer Law
Food manufacturers are always trying to boast the health attributes of their products. The question is how far is too far? When does the law say its misleading? Companies such as Arnott’s, Uncle Toby’s and smaller operators have been under the scrutiny of consumer groups and the ACCC. Read more…