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B. Braun launches appeal in IV catheter patent case
Medical device maker B. Braun Melsungen is appealing a ruling that invalidated its intravenous catheter patents and dismissed allegations of infringement against rival Becton Dickinson.
Trade mark reputation not a factor in deceptively similar cases: Full Court
A judge applied the "wrong test" when he considered the reputation of a trade mark in an infringement case alleging the marks of rival meat processors were deceptively similar, a Full Federal Court has found.
Wyeth slams Merck Sharp & Dohme’s ‘baseless’ invalidity claim in vaccine trial
Pharmaceutical giant Wyeth has accused Merck Sharp & Dohme of a "baseless" patent invalidity case, saying on the second day of trial over the world's best selling vaccine that the development of its patented Prevnar 13 pneumococcal shot was anything but obvious, as its rival contends.
CBA open to consolidation of dual class actions
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is open to a proposal to consolidate two shareholder class actions filed over alleged breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws, but will address any "devil in the details", a lawyer for the bank told a court Tuesday.
Merck Sharp & Dohme attacks Wyeth’s ‘broad’ patent claims for Prevnar 13 vaccine
A showdown between global pharmaceutical giants over the world's best selling vaccine began Monday in Federal Court, with Merck Sharp & Dohme claiming three patents for Prevnar 13 sold by Pfizer's Wyeth are invalid and that its own vaccine offers greater protection against pneumococcal bacteria.
Landmark to pay $1M in ACCC case over barley claims
Grain supplier Seednet has agreed to pay $1 million to settle an enforcement action by the consumer watchdog alleging it misled farmers about the performance of its latest barley variety.
ASIC blasted for ‘vague’ case against Tennis Australia duo
A court has told the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to produce more detailed allegations against former Tennis Australia directors Harold Mitchell and Stephen Healy over Seven Network's five-year deal for the broadcast rights to the Australian Open after the regulator was slammed for a vague filing.
AMP admits another possible fees for no service scandal
Embattled wealth manager AMP has revealed its fees for no service scandal could cost the firm more than $1 billion in customer remediation, and that it might be facing another fees scandal.
Nestle unit wins patent for internet-connected coffee machine
A unit of Nestle unit has defeated an opposition to a patent for an internet-connected coffee machine that would allow users to read news and weather while making their morning coffee.
GSK defeats challenge to breakthrough RSV vaccine patent
GlaxoSmithKline has won approval for a patent for a vaccine to prevent a common respiratory virus affecting infants, beating out a challenge from a rival that has developed a competing vaccine.