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Cytec prevails again in challenge to Nalco mining patent
US-based chemical and materials technology company Cytec Industries has won its Federal Court challenge to a mining patent application by a unit of Ecolab, with the court finding the claims in the patent lacked support and sufficient disclosure.
Court throws out Merck Sharp & Dohme’s Januvia patent extension
The Federal Court has dealt US drug giant Merck Sharp & Dohme a devastating blow, overturning an "untenable" patent term extension which would have protected the monopoly of its multibillion-dollar Januvia and Janumet diabetes drugs beyond July 2o22.
In-N-Out Burger wants trade mark suit fast-tracked amid concerns over negative reviews
Popular American restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger is seeking to fast-track a trade mark lawsuit against an Australian food business which operates four "ghost kitchens", citing negative reviews from allegedly misled customers.
Conga Foods appeals loss in La Famiglia trade mark dispute
Pasta distributor Conga Foods is challenging a ruling that dashed its bid to register its 'La Famiglia Rana' trade mark in Australia.
Sandoz cross-claim seeks to block Merck Sharp & Dohme’s Januvia patent extension
Generic pharmaceutical company Sandoz has hit back in an intellectual property lawsuit by Merck Sharp & Dohme, filing a cross-claim that seeks to undo an extension of time granted to the US drug manufacturer for a patent relating to its multibillion dollar Januvia and Janumet diabetes drugs.
Goodman Fielder wins ‘La Famiglia’ trade mark dispute
Australasian food company Goodman Fielder has successfully challenged a bid by Conga Foods and an Italian pasta producer to register the 'La Famiglia' trade mark for pasta products.
‘Sydney’s most controversial burger restaurant’ loses appeal in trade mark beef with In-N-Out
The Full Federal Court has upheld an appeal by In-N-Out Burgers against Sydney-based Hashtag Burgers, finding that its two sole directors were also liable for trademark infringement and passing off in owning and operating their 'DOWN-N-OUT' burger restaurants.
‘New marketing opportunity’: Judge sees injunction’s silver lining in In-N-Out trade mark dispute
A Sydney burger chain that was ordered to change its name after losing a trade mark lawsuit by popular American burger franchise In-N-Out has lost its request to stay the ruling, with a judge finding the company had "greatly exaggerated" the costs of the name switch, which she called "a new marketing opportunity".
Down N’ Out to appeal ‘cheeky’ In-N-Out Burger trade mark infringement ruling
An Australian burger chain that opened in Sydney as a tribute to the popular American burger franchise In-N-Out is set to appeal a trademark infringement ruling that found its name choice was "deceptively similar" and "cheeky".
‘Cheeky’ and deceptively similar: Down N’ Out infringed In-N-Out Burger’s trade mark, judge says
An Australian burger chain launched as a tribute to the popular American burger franchise In-N-Out has lost a trade mark infringement lawsuit, with a judge finding its name choice was "deceptively similar" and "cheeky".