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The Economist loses challenge to ‘The Beer Economist’ trade mark
Media company The Economist has failed in its opposition to registration of a trade mark for The Beer Economist, with an IP Australia delegate saying the mark was not substantially identical or deceptively similar to the UK publisher's brand.
Foxtel loses six-year battle with Cognizant unit over digital download patent
Cable TV giant Foxtel has lost a protracted IP battle with subsidiary of global tech giant Cognizant over a digital download patent for a modern DVR system.
No whey: IP Australia sides with Fonterra in rejecting protein patent
IP Australia has rejected the patent application of Scandinavian dairy giant Arla Foods amba, finding its high-protein whey-based yoghurt invention lacked an inventive step.
Orica lights match in fight with Dyno Nobel over explosives patents
Explosives manufacturer Orica is closer to taking Dyno Nobel to court for allegedly infringing three of its explosives patents, filing proceedings to get more information about its rival's CyberDet wireless detonator device.
Nufarm takes Advanta Seeds to court after patent lapse held to be lawyers’ error
Agricultural chemical company Nufarm has appealed a decision giving rival Advanta Seeds extra time to pay a renewal fee for its patent for a hybrid plant cell after correspondence from its lawyers was sent to employees that had left the company and the patent renewal fell through the cracks.
Full Court shoots down Boehringer opposition to Merck Sharp & Dohme’s parasite patent
The Full Federal Court has rejected German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim's appeal of ruling that shot down its opposition to Merck Sharp & Dohme's patent application for an injectable anti-parasite drug for livestock.
Dyno Nobel feud with Orica over detonation device patents blows up
Two of the world's largest manufacturers of explosives have taken their fight over three patents for a detonation device to the Federal Court.
Firstmac slams Zip Pay provider’s defences in fight over ‘Zip’ trade mark
Buy now, pay later giant Zip Co cannot rely on its infringing use of the 'Zip' trade mark to defend a lawsuit by the mark's owner Firstmac, the mortgage provider's barrister told a judge on the first day of trial in the high-stakes intellectual property dispute.
Verizon sues Melbourne store for trade mark infringement
US-based telecommunications giant Verizon has sued a Melbourne company for allegedly violating its 'Verizon' trade marks by registered a business with the same name.
Hungry Jacks in a pickle over weigh-in of McDonald’s Big Mac
Burger giant Hungry Jack's has lost its bid to have McDonald's hand over test results showing the “pre-cooked” weight of its Big Mac beef patties, with a judge finding they were not relevant to whether the rival’s Big Jack burger had 25 per cent “more Aussie beef”.