Hungry Jack’s is defending its ‘Big Jack’ against trade mark infringement claims by rival fast-food chain McDonald’s, saying the burger’s moniker incorporates its founder’s name with nothing more than a descriptive word for its large size that is “commonly” used by other fast-food restaurants.
Hungry Jack’s has released a new television ad poking fun at McDonald’s lawsuit alleging its new ‘Big Jack’ burger violates the US fast food giant’s intellectual property for its classic ‘Big Mac’, referred to in the ad as “some American burger”.
Hungry Jack’s has struck back at allegations that it deliberately copied the look of McDonald’s classic ‘Big Mac’ with its new ‘Big Jack’ burger, saying customers would not confuse the burgers.
In what is shaping up to be a big bun fight, McDonald’s is taking long time rival Hungry Jack’s to court for trade mark infringement, accusing it of violating its legendary ‘Big Mac’ mark.
Shine Lawyers and the union backing Australia’s fast food workers are investigating claims against McDonald’s after the Federal Court ruled against a “reckless” franchisee who threatened to bar employees from toilet breaks.
Maurice Blackburn is pushing back against an appeal by Treasury Wine Estates, which accuses the law firm and a barrister of breaching their obligations by using evidence discovered in a settled class action to launch a second case against the wine maker.
The Australian Olympic Committee has settled litigation brought against a local microbrewery for allegedly violating its intellectual property by featuring the AOC coat of arms on its products and packaging without permission.
Treasury Wine Estates has challenged a ruling that Maurice Blackburn did not breach its obligations by using material from a now settled class action against it to draft new class action pleadings.
Buffet restaurant pioneer Sizzler is seeking a quick win in its trade mark stoush with Brisbane-based Burger Urge tossed, telling a court it will be seeking summary judgment in its favour.
Mondelez has won its High Court challenge to a ruling on the method to be used for calculating workers’ personal days.