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Difflam maker sues Reckitt Benckiser over ads for rival Strepfen lozenges
The Australian maker of Difflam has taken UK consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser to court over ads for Strepfen that claim the rival lozenges provide 'longer lasting relief' from sore throats.
Kraft, Bega to have day in court in battle for peanut butter rights
When US food giant Kraft faces off next week in its lawsuit against Aussie cheese company Bega for allegedly violating its peanut butter trade dress, the court will be faced with the thorny task of unraveling a complex corporate transaction that left both companies claiming rights to the iconic trade dress.
Letters to Kmart bigwigs didn’t breach copyright law, streetwear co. says
Globe International denies that it violated the law when it sent multiple letters to Kmart allegedly threatening legal action for infringing its copyright for cargo pants and shorts.
Ex-Bellamy’s boss loses $1.2M share dispute
The former CEO of organic baby food producer Bellamy's Australia has lost a legal battle over $1.2 million in options she claimed she was owed as part of a long-term financial incentives scheme.
Nudie family loses bid for frozen assets to fund legal woes
The Federal Court has dismissed an application by tax lawyer Michael Binetter and his wife Suzanne Binetter to dip into over $3 million in frozen assets to fund a case over an alleged $120 million international tax evasion scheme.
Radio Rentals class slammed for delaying proceedings
A barrister representing Radio Rentals in a class action alleging its rental practices violated responsible lending laws has told a Federal Court judge that repeated delays by the Maurice Blackburn-led class could damage the company. 
Kraft loses bid for Bega docs as trial date looms
A judge has shot down a bid by Kraft for extensive discovery from Bega, but granted its request for a so-called Sabre order against US company Mondelez, three weeks before trial kicks off in the case over who owns the rights to the iconic Kraft peanut butter trade dress in Australia.
Former CEO sues Bellamy’s in $1.2M share dispute
The former CEO of organic baby food producer Bellamy's Australia has sued her old employer over $1.2 million in options allegedly owed as part of a long-term financial incentives scheme.
Mondelez loses bid to protect trade secrets in Kraft-Bega peanut butter case
The judge overseeing the lawsuit between Kraft and Bega over peanut butter trade dress rights has denied a request by non-party Mondelez to implement a restrictive regime to protect its trade secrets in certain transaction documents it has produced in the case.
V Energy maker sees red, loses colour trademark battle with Coke
The maker of V Energy drinks has lost a fight to trademark the shade of green used on its cans and labels, with a judge agreeing with rival Coca-Cola that the colour was descriptive, not distinctive.