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Sandoz moves to block Amgen’s attorneys from prosecuting patents in IP spat
Intellectual Property 2025-05-06 11:41 pm By Andy Sidler

Generic drug maker Sandoz wants to shield information turned up by preliminary discovery orders from the eyes of Amgen patent attorneys in a spat over cheap versions of Amgen’s bone disease drugs, and says if they view the material they should be barred from prosecuting future related patents.

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Momofuku restaurant loses challenge to instant Ramen maker’s trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-05-06 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

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.

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Fonterra to appeal ruling over Bega trade mark licences
Appeals 2025-05-06 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dairy company Fonterra is reportedly challenging a court’s refusal to give it certainty over lucrative licence agreements with Bega Cheese as it pursues a sale of its Australian business.

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Amgen wants Sandoz to give up info on regulatory approval for generic Prolia, Xgeva
Intellectual Property 2025-05-05 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Biopharmaceutical company Amgen has lodged proceedings against generic maker Sandoz, calling for documents related to regulatory approval of a generic version of its top-selling bone disease treatments.

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Vehicle Management Systems wins extension to renew patents after forgetting to pay fees
Intellectual Property 2025-05-02 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A company that manufactures vehicle sensing technology used to monitor public parking has been allowed more time to renew its patents, despite opposition from rival SARB.

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Foxtel wins security in $12M dispute over download patent
Intellectual Property 2025-04-30 2:25 pm By Andy Sidler

The owner of a patent for software allowing users to download live television that is suing Foxtel for $12 million has been ordered to cough up $260,000 in security.

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Fonterra can’t get pre-deal ruling on sale’s impact on lucrative Bega licences
Intellectual Property 2025-04-28 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dairy company Fonterra can’t get a court declaration that its Australian exit plans will not trigger change of control clauses in lucrative licence agreements with Bega, potentially affecting the likely sale price.

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Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm loses bid to register ‘Wollemi’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-04-24 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has won its bid to block the family company of Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm from registering ‘Wollemi Capital Group’ as a trade mark.

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Sanofi loses challenge to Amgen patents for cholesterol-busting Repatha
Intellectual Property 2025-04-23 1:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Drug giant Sanofi has failed in its appeal of a decision granting applications by biopharmaceutical company Amgen for patents covering the cholesterol-lowering treatment Repatha.

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Sky News loses appeal in case of ‘wholesale copying’ by media monitor Isentia
Intellectual Property 2025-04-16 11:33 am By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has dismissed Sky News’ challenge to a ruling that media monitor Isentia was not liable for copyright infringement despite “wholesale copying” of content for government clients.

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