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Kraft, Bega to go another round in epic peanut butter trade dress battle
The long-running dispute between Kraft Foods and Bega over who owns the rights to use the signature Kraft peanut butter trade dress in Australia is not over, with Kraft appealing a ruling that found Bega had acquired the rights to the trade dress when it purchased Kraft unit Mondelez's Australian and New Zealand business in 2017.
Bega wins $60M battle with Kraft over peanut butter trade dress rights
Kraft Foods has come up short in its high-stakes legal battle against Bega over the right to use its distinctive peanut butter trade dress in Australia, allowing Bega to maintain its hold on the $60 million per year stake in the peanut butter market which it acquired by purchasing Kraft unit Mondelez's Australian and New Zealand business in 2017.
Judgment looms in battle over iconic Kraft peanut butter trade dress
Judgment is expected Wednesday in a high-stakes dispute between consumer giants Kraft and Bega over who owns the rights to the signature Kraft peanut butter trade dress in Australia.
Sandoz, F. Hoffman La-Roche settle patent dispute over biosimilar
F. Hoffman La-Roche has reached a settlement in a patent lawsuit over Sandoz's plan to market a biosimilar version of its patented biologic used to treat various cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.
Wrays head wins opposition to MacroGenics immunotherapy patent
IP Australia has ordered biotech firm MacroGenics to amend its patent for a type of polypeptide used in treatments for cancer, autoimmune disorders and other diseases after a successful opposition from the chairman of intellectual property boutique Wrays.
McDonald’s strikes back in trade mark dispute with famed Melbourne pub
McDonald's is seeking the cancellation of trade marks held by famed Melbourne pub The Corner Hotel, which sued the fast food giant last year for allegedly violating its "Corner" trade marks with a experimental hipster cafe in Sydney.
Xenith takeover battle to heat up after regulator signs off on IPH bid
The battle to acquire IP services company Xenith IP Group is set to intensify after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission blessed a hostile offer by IPH Limited.
ACCC won’t block $285M merger to create IP law giant
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the merger of two companies that own some of Australia's largest intellectual property boutiques.
Ceramiche Caesar appeals honest concurrent use trade mark ruling
Ceramic tile maker Ceramiche Caesar has appealed a judge's decision allowing building products maker Caesarstone to register two trade marks that are deceptive similarity to one of its marks, with the judge finding Caesarstone had shown honest concurrent use of the marks.
Spruson & Ferguson nabs senior patent lawyer from FPA
Intellectual property powerhouse Spruson & Ferguson has bolstered the ranks of its Melbourne office with the recruitment of seasoned patent lawyer Brett Connor from FPA Patent Attorneys.