Articore Group Limited (ASX: $ATG) has received a favourable appeal decision from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in litigation involving Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. The Full Court has reduced the damages for trademark infringement awarded to Hells Angels and narrowed the scope of the injunction, indicating a significant win for Articore.
We are pleased with the judgment of the Full Federal Court. This is a win - not only for Redbubble - but for all online companies in Australia that implement reasonable preventative measures to deal with situations where users might upload potentially infringing content without the platform's specific knowledge. We continue to invest significantly in our processes to protect the interests of artists and rights holders, and this ruling reflects our efforts. The decision helps us to ensure that our marketplaces can remain open platforms where hundreds of thousands of independent artists can sell their original creations.
Articore Group Limited (ASX: $ATG) has received a favourable appeal decision from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in litigation involving Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. The Full Court has reduced the damages for trademark infringement awarded to Hells Angels, set nominal damages of $100, and narrowed the scope of the injunction. The ruling reflects Articore's efforts to protect the interests of artists and rights holders, ensuring their marketplaces remain open platforms for independent artists to sell their original creations.