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Major League Baseball takes another swing at Philip Morris trade mark
American professional baseball organisation Major League Baseball is taking Philip Morris to court over the tobacco giant's bid to extend protection for an international trade mark on the acronym 'MLB'.
Delegate denies opposition to Kraft changes to heat-resistant chocolate patent
Kraft Foods can amend its patent application for a chocolate that doesn't melt in the summer months, after a delegate found many of the claims of the patent lacked clarity and support.
Aldi’s lack of booze rep dooms opposition to ‘Alby’ craft beer trade mark
Aldi has failed in its attempt to block applications for three 'Alby' trade marks filed by a Western Australian craft brewery, thanks to the supermarket chain's lack of reputation for selling beer in Australia.
Corner Hotel settles IP dispute with McDonald’s over hipster cafe
A settlement has been reached in an intellectual property lawsuit brought by famed Melbourne pub The Corner Hotel against McDonald's alleging the fast food chain's experimental hipster cafe in Sydney violates its "Corner" trade marks.
IP Australia stubs out British American opposition to Philip Morris cigarette pack patent
IP Australia has dismissed opposition by British American Tobacco to a patent sought by rival cigarette company Philip Morris that covers a resealable cigarette packet that claims to provide an improved experience for smokers.
Spruson & Ferguson nabs of counsel from Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
IP boutique Spruson & Ferguson has lured former Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick patent attorney Ken Bolton to join the firm's Sydney office as of counsel.
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.
Condom maker Ansell settles SKYN trade mark spat
Ansell has settled a dispute with a Perth cosmetic clinic over its proposed registration of the trade mark ‘SKYN Love The Skyn You're In’, after the Australian rubber latex manufacturer argued it was substantially identical to four of its condom trade marks.
Aristocrat sues Ainsworth over ‘extensive and deliberate’ theft of slot machine IP
Casino and mobile game giant Aristocrat Technologies has sued rival Ainsworth Game Technology for alleged copyright infringement and breaches of Australian consumer law following the suspected theft of trade secrets by an employee.
Kraft can stay in peanut butter game while it appeals trade dress loss to Bega
The judge overseeing a dispute between Kraft and Bega over peanut butter trade dress rights has stayed orders barring Kraft from selling peanut butter in Australia featuring the disputed trade dress while it appeals its loss to Bega in the case.