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Full Court hears government’s $325M fight with Sanofi over ban on Plavix generic
Pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb are liable for losses to the federal government for excess subsidies it allegedly paid for the blood-thinner Plavix after an unjustified court injunction prevented the release of a generic version of the top-selling drug, an appeals court has heard.
High Court won’t hear Kraft, Bega peanut butter trade dress dispute
The High Court won't wade into Kraft-Heinz's intellectual property dispute with Bega after the US food giant came up short twice its battle over the right to use its peanut butter trade dress in Australia.
High Court won’t hear Rokt appeal on software patentability
The High Court has declined to weigh in on the patentability of software, rejecting e-commerce company Rokt's bid for review of a decision striking down its marketing invention.
Full Court deals another blow to software patents in Rokt case
The Full Federal Court has rejected a patent application for a digital advertising system by e-commerce firm Rokt in a test case by IP Australia that comes as a blow to the patentability of computer software in Australia.
Kraft takes trade dress battle with Bega to High Court
US food giant Kraft-Heinz wants the High Court to hear its intellectual property stoush with Bega after twice losing the battle over the right to use its peanut butter trade dress in Australia.
Government loses case claiming $325M over generic Plavix delay
A court has dismissed a claim by the Australian Government for $325 million against pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb allegedly owed for excess subsidies it paid for blood-thinner Plavix as a result of an interlocutory injunction blocking a generic version of the blockbuster drug.
Bega triumphs again in $60M battle over peanut butter IP rights
Kraft has lost an appeal in its high-stakes legal battle against Bega over the right to use its distinctive peanut butter trade dress in Australia.
Rokt parries blows from Full Court as it looks to save software patent
A landmark ruling granting fintech Rokt's application for a software patent has come under attack before the Full Federal Court, with the judges expressing skepticism about the invention's patentability.
GetSwift judge proposes ‘bill of peace’ for rival shareholder actions
The judge presiding over jostling shareholder class actions against logistics software company GetSwift suggested on Tuesday a "bill of peace" to join the actions, but lawyers leading the competing cases warned of the "economic hazard" of a merger.