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Asiago cheese needn’t come from Italy, IP Australia rules
IP Australia has ruled in part that cheese branded with the Asiago label need not be manufactured in the Asiago region in Italy, striking down an opposition to a trade mark filed by cheese producer Sartori Company.
GSK loses patent infringement appeal over slow-release Panadol
A full bench of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by drug giant GlaxoSmithKline in a patent infringement case it brought over planned generic versions of its sustained-release Panadol.
Clerical error that gave trade marks to rival must be fixed, court hears
A 17-year-old error that removed industrial filter manufacturer Vokes as the registered owner of its trade marks was at the centre of a Federal Court appeal hearing Tuesday over the extent of a Registrar's discretion to correct mistakes.
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.
Merck KGaA takes trade mark battle with rival Merck Sharp & Dohme to Australia
German drug company Merck KGaA has filed a massive trade mark lawsuit against US pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharpe & Dohme in Australian federal court, claiming its use of the trade marked term "Merck" throughout its websites and apps accessible in Australia violates its trade mark and a 1970 agreement between the two.