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Maxi-Cosi maker loses opposition to rival’s car seat patent
The maker of the popular Maxi-Cosi line of child car seats has lost its opposition to a rival's patent for a child car seat designed to reduce the risk of the safety tether breaking in a crash.
Rejecting trade mark, delegate says ‘tadka’ describes Indian cooking technique
A Sydney-based spice wholesaler has lost its bid to register a trade mark containing the word 'Tadka', with a delegate finding the word describes an Indian cooking technique.
Cyprus loses challenge to Fontana’s ‘Grilloumi’ trade mark
Cyprus has lost its opposition to registration of Fontana's 'Grilloumi' trade mark, with IP Australia finding that consumers would not associate the brand with halloumi cheese.
Court finds proof: Peru wins appeal battle to trademark Pisco
The government of Peru has won its appeal against an Australian Trade Mark Office decision that rejected its bid to trademark the alcoholic spirit pisco.
Full Court’s ‘demanding’ new standard for divisional patents
A recent judgment that clarified the date for assessing best method knowledge for divisional patents appears to create new difficulties for patent applicants, lawyers say.
IP boutiques, US litigation firm remain among worst for gender pay gap
The gender pay gap remains a sore spot for IP boutiques and one major US-based litigation firm, according to data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Momofuku appeals loss in trade mark dispute with instant noodle giant
Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has filed an appeal after losing its challenge to a trade mark of instant noodle giant Nissin Foods, a court has heard.
Claws out as Puma appeals Tiger Woods’ brand trade mark
Puma has appealed its failed opposition to a trade mark for Tiger Woods' golf apparel and equipment brand Sun Day Red, which the German sneaker giant argued was too similar to its iconic leaping cat mark.
Momofuku restaurant loses challenge to instant Ramen maker’s trade mark
Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has lost its challenge to the ‘Momofuku’ word mark of instant noodle giant Nissin, with IP Australia finding consumers were not likely to be deceived or confused because of the different goods and services provided by the two companies.
Virbac loses bid to block generic animal drug
Animal health company Virbac has lost its interlocutory bid to block a generic version of its animal drug Cydectin Platinum by rival Abbey Laboratories.