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ARTICLE · 04 FEBRUARY 2008

Howzat?! Ponting Appeals Unauthorised Website

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Australian cricket team captain Ricky Ponting is suing the owner of an unauthorised website that allegedly claimed to be "The Official Ricky Ponting Site."

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Australian cricket team captain Ricky Ponting is suing the owner of an unauthorised website that allegedly claimed to be "The Official Ricky Ponting Site" (Website).

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On 24 December 2007, Ricky Ponting filed a claim in the Federal Court seeking a declaration that Kevin Leonard Consulting Pty Limited (KLC), the licensee of the domain name www.rickyponting.com.au (Domain Name), has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in contravention of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) (TPA). Mr Ponting has also sought a declaration that the director of KLC, Kevin Leonard, was "knowingly concerned" in KLC's alleged breaches.

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