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Designer appeals ruling that trendy handbag not a work of artistic craftsmanship
An Australian maker of neoprene handbags sold at high-end retailers has appealed its loss in a copyright dispute over alleged knockoffs, contesting a judge's finding that its trendy tote is not a work of artistic craftsmanship.
AMP ‘ruining a lot of people’s Christmases’ in $35.5M poaching dispute, court told
A judge has blasted AMP for dragging a fight over documents to court this close to Christmas, after software company DST Bluedoor revealed it is seeking $35.5 million in loss and damages against the financial services firm for allegedly inducing 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online advisor platform.
Trendy Aussie handbag not a work of artistic craftsmanship, court rules
The Australian maker of a trendy neoprene handbag sold at high-end retailers has lost a copyright lawsuit over alleged knockoffs, with a judge finding the tote was at most an "evolution in styling" and not a work of artistic craftsmanship with copyright protection.
No relief: AFT appeals Reckitt-Benckiser win over Maxigesic ads
The maker of pain killer Maxigesic is taking its long-running battle with Nuromol manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser to an appeals court after a recent ruling that its advertising misled consumers by claiming Maxigesic provided better, faster and more effective pain relief than paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Further pain for AFT as court finds new Maxigesic ads misleading
AFT Pharmaceuticals has suffered another blow over its Maxigesic advertisements, with a judge finding the marketing material misled consumers by claiming to provide better, faster and more effective pain relief than paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Sandoz wins appeal of $26.3M infringement ruling in IP battle over Lexapro
Generic drug maker Sandoz has successfully appealed a $26.3 million judgment finding it infringed a patent owned by rival H Lundbeck relating to the top-selling antidepressant Lexapro.
‘More extraordinary by the moment’: Reckitt slams AFT bid to reopen Maxigesic case
AFT Pharmaceuticals is seeking to reopen a lawsuit against Reckitt Benckiser over ads for its painkiller Maxigesic after judgment was delivered in the matter, claiming the judge's declarations contained an error, an argument slammed by Reckitt as "extraordinary".
AMP accused of poaching 11 employees from wealth management software company
A software company is suing a subsidiary of AMP for breach of contract after the financial services firm allegedly induced 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online advisor platform.
AFT loses challenge to ruling over ‘misleading’ Maxigesic ads
AFT Pharmaceuticals has lost its challenge to a ruling that ads claiming its painkiller Maxigesic is more effective than Nuremol were misleading and deceptive, with the Full Federal Court saying the primary judge did not err in finding the ads lacked an adequate scientific basis.
Big riffin: Jay-Z sues Aussie co over play on ’99 Problems’ hook
International hip-hop superstar Jay-Z has sued an Australian children's book manufacturer for "flagrant, glaring and contumelious" intellectual property infringement with its 'AB to Jay-Z' baby books.