TM Publisher AG

TM Publisher AG (TMP) were warned for potential breaches of s 21(c) of the FT Act for sending unsolicited invoices without making a statement that recipients are under no obligation to pay. TMP refunded over $600,000 in payments. TMP also gave the Commission court enforceable undertakings in April 2016 which resulted in the reversal of payments to approximately 110 trademark holders, and an agreement not to engage in the same or similar conduct without the Commission or courts consent.

Case Details

Parties
TM Publisher AG
Category
Consumer
Sub-category
Act/Section
Fair Trading Act 1986 21(c)
Industry
Other
Status
Closed
Outcome
Warning letter, Court enforceable undertakings
Case Number
Date opened
10 October 2016
Date closed
10 October 2016
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