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Monster Energy takes on ‘mother’ of a trade mark battle
Monster Energy has launched another Federal Court case against Vittoria Food & Beverage seeking to block the coffee maker from trading on the popularity of its Mother energy drink brand, and the beverage giant will have to convince the court that its brand is not so strong that confusion among consumers is not likely.
‘Mother’ consumers know best: IP Australia shuts down Monster Energy’s trade mark opposition
Monster Energy has lost its opposition to coffee company Vittoria Food & Beverage's proposed 'Mothersky' trade mark, with a delegate of the Trade Marks Office saying the energy drink company's 'Mother' energy drink brand was so strong in the minds of consumers that there was no likelihood of confusion.
Monster Energy fights removal of ‘mother’ trade mark
Beverage giant Monster Energy has launched a Federal Court challenge to the removal of its 'mother loaded iced coffee' trade mark, part of a portfolio of Mother energy drink-related marks acquired from Coca Cola in 2015.
Juno, Millennium settle patent dispute over cancer drug Velcade
Generic drug maker Juno Pharmaceuticals and US-based Millennium Pharmaceuticals have reached an in-principle settlement in their trans-Pacific dispute over two patents covering breakthrough anti-cancer medication Velcade.
Dyno Nobel, Orica settle case over rock blasting method patent
Explosives maker Dyno Nobel has reached a mid-trial settlement in its case against its major rival, Orica, over a patent for a method for blasting rock at open cut mines.
I can’t believe it’s not milk: Vitasoy wins right to trade mark ‘Growing Milk’ slogan
Dairy giant Fonterra has lost its bid to stop Vitasoy from registering its slogan ‘Growing Milk Since 1940’ as a trade mark, after unsuccessfully arguing that consumers would be misled by the lack of animal milk in Vitasoy’s soy and almond milk products.
Ariosa secures leave to appeal Sequenom win over patent for prenatal test
US prenatal genetic test maker Ariosa Diagnostics has won its bid to appeal a ruling that its Harmony test infringed a patent owned by rival Sequenom.
Delegate slams door on REA Group’s home loans trade mark
A mortgage broker has successfully opposed REA Group's application to trade mark "realestate.com.au Home Loans", with a delegate finding the mark is not adapted to distinguish REA's online services.
IP Australia stubs out Philip Morris opposition to British American Tobacco e-cig trade mark
US tobacco giant Philip Morris has failed in its challenge before IP Australia to rival British American Tobacco's application for a trade mark to be used on its electronic cigarettes.
Monster Energy takes another shot at blocking monster wheels trade mark
Beverage giant Monster Energy has appealed a ruling that allowed a company associated with leading tyre retailer Bob Jane T-Mart to register trade marks for its Monster brand alloy wheels.