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Bickford’s argues Noot’s use of ‘spritz’ not just descriptive
Closing its case against non-alcoholic beverage maker Noot, Bickford’s has told a judge that descriptive words can constitute trade mark use when they are used to evoke a feeling or mood.
Cipla says deal with Actelion over blood pressure drug should be kept secret
Cipla Australia wants an undertaking it intends to give pharma company Actelion over plans to launch a generic version of a blood pressure drug to be shielded from rivals Arrotex, Nova Pharmaceuticals and MSN Laboratories, as those companies battle patent infringement claims. 
Sydney Uni postgrads take failed class action to High Court
The High Court has been asked to revive a class action brought by a postgrad student who alleges the research stipend he received from Sydney University was less than minimum wage.
Victoria says COVID-era curfew class action filed out of time
The Victorian government is seeking summary dismissal of a class action alleging government curfews put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic were unlawful, arguing the case was filed out of time.
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Judge frowns on APAC bill for media consultant, management costs in Dexus row
Hearing a fight over $40 million in costs in a case over the sale of Dexus shares in Australia Pacific Airport Corporation, a judge has said he doubts the airport operator can recover the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on a media consultant during the dispute.
Maxi-Cosi maker loses opposition to rival’s car seat patent
The maker of the popular Maxi-Cosi line of child car seats has lost its opposition to a rival's patent for a child car seat designed to reduce the risk of the safety tether breaking in a crash.
Universal Music loses bid for $150,000 in security against songwriter
A songwriter who is suing Universal Music over royalties has dodged the music company's bid for $150,000 in security, with a judge finding the artist's claim that he could release an album to fund the litigation amounted to "puffery".
Former Rex CEO cops $800,000 penalty, four-year ban
Former CEO and chairman of budget airline Rex Lim Kim Hai has been hit with a $800,000 penalty and a four-year disqualification order for admitted breaches of his continuous disclosure obligations.
Bus crash class action judge threatens to pull a Hammer over docs
A judge overseeing the Hunter Valley bus crash class action has questioned why “reputable law firms” have failed to comply with discovery orders, and warned he might pull a Hammerschlag and give the applicants everything.
Big Un liquidators appeal loss in case against FC Capital unit
The liquidators of a subsidiary of collapsed media company Big Un have lodged an appeal after a judge tossed their case against financier First Class Capital alleging a three million share purchase was part of a scheme to inflate the company's stock price.