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Pernod Ricard loses fight with Sazerac over ‘Stagg’ trade mark
A unit of spirits maker Pernod Ricard has lost its opposition to rival Sazerac's bid to register 'Stagg' as a trade mark for a whiskey brand, with an IP Australia delegate finding the mark was not deceptively similar to Pernod Ricard's 'Royal Stag' mark. 
Deakin University wins fight with professor over ‘blue carbon’ IP
Deakin University has won an injunction barring a former professor from running his research business as 'Blue Carbon Lab', finding the university owns the associated trade marks.
IP Australia cans Better Beer’s brand battle with rival TRADIE
Craft brewer Better Beer has lost a challenge to rival TRADIE’s bid to register a trade mark for the promotional phrase 'TRADIE Beer Built Better', with IP Australia finding no real danger of confusion between the brands.
L’Oreal loses rights to use Elvive trade mark for beauty products
Skincare giant L’Oreal has lost the rights to use a 23-year-old trade mark for branding some of its products, after a competitor successfully campaigned IP Australia to strike it from the register for non-use. 
Melbourne craft brewery’s zero carb rival didn’t rip off IP, judge finds
Melbourne craft beer producer Brick Lane Brewing has lost its lawsuit accusing three companies behind the zero carb Better Beer of ripping off its packaging in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
Cotton On reaches settlement in copyright stoush with streetwear rival
Cotton On has settled court proceedings brought against rival surf and streetwear label Ghanda for threatening it with a copyright and trade mark infringement lawsuit.
Cotton On lashes out at infringement claims, says copying rife in fashion industry
Retail giant Cotton On has hit back at allegations of copyright infringement, highlighting the prevalence of copying in the fashion industry.
Cotton On takes rival to court over ‘unjustifiable’ litigation threats
Australian clothing retailer Cotton On has taken rival surf and streetwear brand Ghanda to court over "unjustifiable" and "groundless" accusations of copyright and trade mark infringement.
The Beatles hitmaker EMI can’t block ‘Abbey Road’ trade mark
The Beatles hit producer EMI has lost its "ambitious" opposition to Australian craft company Spotlight registering 'Abbey Road' as a trade mark for its yarn products.