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Bangkok Broadcasting settles ‘7’ trade mark stoush with Seven Network
Bangkok Broadcasting and Seven Networks have settled two lawsuits over the Thai broadcaster's registration of '7' marks in Australia.
Judge refuses to toss infringement claims over mining tool patents
WA manufacturer Rock Tool Refurbishment Solutions has lost its bid to throw out patent infringement claims by global mining equipment company CME, with a judge saying he was not satisfied the allegations had no reasonable prospects of success.
Seven in talks to settle fight with broadcaster over 7HD trade mark
Seven Network is in negotiations with Bangkok Broadcasting to resolve their spat over the Thai broadcaster's proposed 7HD trade mark, which was found to be deceptively similar to Seven's mark.
Detergent buyers don’t confuse Finish, Somat brands, trade mark trial hears
The maker of Somat dishwashing products has hit back at allegations of trade mark infringement, telling a court the prominent brand name on its range of dishwashing tablets functions as an “unmistakable” point of difference between the company and market leader Finish.
Finish detergent wins injunction in Powerball trade mark case
The makers of Finish dishwashing products has secured an injunction keeping rival Somat products branded with an allegedly infringing logo from supermarket shelves until the Federal Court decides a high-stakes trade mark battle.
Finish Powerball maker wants to derail competitor’s launch, court hears
An urgent injunction sought by the makers of Finish dishwashing products to remove Henkel Australia’s flagship product from supermarket shelves could derail the launch of Somat-branded products in Australia, a court has heard.
Instagram takes offensive in trade mark battle with Instagoods
Social media giant Instagram has accused Australian retail tech and dating startup Instagoods of "flagrant" trade mark infringement and breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, as an intellectual property stoush between the companies heats up.
7-Eleven willing to negotiate with Seven over 7NOW trade mark, court hears
7-Eleven has told a court it is willing to negotiate a deal with Seven over the 7NOW logo, a trade mark the TV network recently lost after a successful challenge by the convenience store chain.
Finish Powerball maker sues detergent rival for ‘deceptively similar’ packaging
The maker of Finish dishwashing products is seeking an urgent injunction to clear a competitor’s products from supermarket shelves, alleging trademark infringement over “deceptively similar” packaging depicting dishwasher gel caps.
Arnott’s, Goodman Fielder lay down swords in ‘Plantry’ trade mark battle
Arnott's and Campbells have settled a lawsuit brought by Goodman Fielder accusing them of infringing its 'Plantry' mark under which it sells plant-based frozen meals, after the cookie company filed a cross-claim seeking to have the mark cancelled.