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Woolworths, Lowe’s settle dispute over hardware store joint venture
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between Woolworths and US home improvement giant Lowe's over a failed joint venture for a chain of hardware stores in Australia.
Bega ratchets up claims in peanut butter feud with Kraft
Bega Cheese has brought new allegations against Kraft in their dispute over who owns the rights to the signature Kraft peanut butter packaging in Australia.
IP Australia shuts down another coffee capsule patent
For the third time this year, IP Australia has upheld a challenge to a coffee capsule patent, finding that the patent, owned by a unit of German food giant Kruger, was not inventive.
Radio Rentals to pay $2M following ASIC probe
The Federal Court has ordered appliance and furniture leasing company Radio Rentals to pay a $2 million penalty for failing to verify consumers' financial situations before signing them up for leases.
Judge issues injunction in Infa-Secure seat device ownership spat
A Federal Court judge has permanently barred a woman who claims she owns the intellectual property for an Infa-Secure seat belt device from telling retailers that she is the rightful owner of the device's IP.
JB Hi-Fi cops earful from ASX over buried profit downgrade
JB Hi-Fi has been grilled by the Australian Stock Exchange after slipping news of an earnings downgrade into a presentation at an investment conference.
Moccona maker pours cold water on Nestle coffee machine patent
The company behind Moccona instant coffee has succeeded in its opposition to a patent by rival Nestle's research and development arm, Nestec, for an automated coffee preparation machine.
Kraft can’t sidestep Australian court’s arbitration stay ruling
A Federal Court judge has shot down Kraft's suggestion that his order blocking it from acting further in a US arbitration between it and Bega over peanut butter trade dress rights should only pertain to its claims and not Bega's cross-claim. 
Heinz appeals ruling over sugary kids snacks
H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd has filed an appeal after a Federal Court found it made misleading claims about the health benefits of its Little Kids Shredz products.