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A2 Milk class action can pursue NZ claims
A shareholder class action against a2 Milk has won its bid to include claims under New Zealand law over the dairy company's disclosures to the New Zealand stock exchange.
Estate of iconic restaurateur Giovanna Toppi loses battle with landlord over $1.1M loan
A judge has ordered the estate of Giovanna Toppi to pay money owing to a landlord under a $1.1 million loan after refusing to find the iconic Sydney restaurateur was the victim of wrongdoing by her daughter, Paola.
The Economist loses challenge to ‘The Beer Economist’ trade mark
Media company The Economist has failed in its opposition to registration of a trade mark for The Beer Economist, with an IP Australia delegate saying the mark was not substantially identical or deceptively similar to the UK publisher's brand.
Judge warns Domino’s about ‘trial by ambush’ as underpayments class action hearing kicks off
A judge has slammed Domino’s for its “entirely unsatisfactory” opening submissions in an underpayments class action, warning the pizza giant not to hide arguments and evidence up its sleeve.
A2 Milk faces latest attack on ‘A2’ trade marks
Infant formula maker Care A2 Plus has launched an attack on A2 Milk, filing a lawsuit arguing the dairy giant's trade marks should be cancelled because they're too generic and are being used to sell products that don't exclusively contain the a2 protein.
Cheese makers challenge Kraft’s ‘parmesan’ trade mark
A consortium of parmigiano reggiano producers who claim Kraft Foods' 'Kraft parmesan cheese' trade will lead customers to believe the food giant's cheese is made in Italy have taken their fight to the Federal Court.
Retail Food Group files bid to quash franchisee class action
Retail Food Group has filed an application to shut down a class action by former franchisees of its Michel's Patisserie chain who claim to have suffered losses stemming from changes to the franchise giant's supply chain in 2015 and 2016.
Rival takes down Saputo Dairy’s ‘Ascend’ trade mark
US-based mozzarella giant Leprino Foods has succeeded in removing Canadian dairy company Saputo's 'Ascend' trade mark for non-use.
Kraft prevails in fight with Italian cheese makers over ‘parmesan’ trade mark
A consortium of parmigiano reggiano producers has lost its challenge to Kraft Foods’ 'Kraft parmesan cheese' trade mark after an IP Australia delegate found that customers would be “sceptical” that the product was Italian.
One year after scolding from judge, TWE class action still stalled in discovery
A judge has raised concerns with Maurice Blackburn and Slater & Gordon for their slow progress in a consolidated shareholder class action against Treasury Wine Estates, one year after scolding the firms for their delay in filing evidence.