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| Clive Palmer registers newspaper trademark for 'the Australian Times' | Clive Palmer registers newspaper trademark for 'the Australian Times' |
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| Mining magnate, Titanic reconstructor and political party founder Clive Palmer seems poised to broaden his business portfolio even further, with a foray into the media world. | Mining magnate, Titanic reconstructor and political party founder Clive Palmer seems poised to broaden his business portfolio even further, with a foray into the media world. |
| Palmer, who is currently suing the Murdoch-owned Australian newspaper for defamation, has registered a trademark for the name "the Australian Times". | Palmer, who is currently suing the Murdoch-owned Australian newspaper for defamation, has registered a trademark for the name "the Australian Times". |
| The trademark application, reported initially by influencing.com.au and seen by Guardian Australia, suggests the publication could include online, print editions and broadcasting services. | The trademark application, reported initially by influencing.com.au and seen by Guardian Australia, suggests the publication could include online, print editions and broadcasting services. |
| It is an interesting, if not altogether surprising move, for the multimillionaire, given his recent tumultuous relationship with the Australian media. As well as the lawsuit against the Australian – brought about after the paper published documents relating to his business affairs – Palmer banned a reporter from the paper from a Palmer United party press conference in June, describing the Australian as "just a rag". | It is an interesting, if not altogether surprising move, for the multimillionaire, given his recent tumultuous relationship with the Australian media. As well as the lawsuit against the Australian – brought about after the paper published documents relating to his business affairs – Palmer banned a reporter from the paper from a Palmer United party press conference in June, describing the Australian as "just a rag". |
| Guardian Australia contacted a spokesman for Palmer who declined to comment on whether he planned to start a news publication. | Guardian Australia contacted a spokesman for Palmer who declined to comment on whether he planned to start a news publication. |
| Palmer has said previously that he wants the Palmer United party to contest every seat at the federal election, and has ambitions to become prime minister. | Palmer has said previously that he wants the Palmer United party to contest every seat at the federal election, and has ambitions to become prime minister. |
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