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‘Mother’ consumers know best: IP Australia shuts down Monster Energy’s trade mark opposition
Monster Energy has lost its opposition to coffee company Vittoria Food & Beverage's proposed 'Mothersky' trade mark, with a delegate of the Trade Marks Office saying the energy drink company's 'Mother' energy drink brand was so strong in the minds of consumers that there was no likelihood of confusion.
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'.
Globaltech sues Reflex Instruments over mining tech sold to Boart Longyear
Technology firm Globaltech Corporation has filed Federal Court proceedings against rival Reflex Instruments for selling two mining survey devices to drilling company Boart Longyear that allegedly infringe its patent.
Designer appeals loss after court finds bikini style name not a trade mark
Women's fashion designer Pinnacle Runway is challenging a ruling that found a rival's use of the name 'Delphine' to describe a bikini style did not constitute trade mark infringement, but the challenge might cost more than the fight is worth, after a judge found the company had already spent "many times more in legal costs" then it could hope to recover.
Full Federal Court rejects US exception to privilege against self incrimination
The sole director and shareholder of OE Solutions can challenge a ruling ordering him to hand over seized documents to Australian automotive electronics developer Directed Electronics OE, with the Full Federal Court declining to adopt US precedent that carves out an exception to the privilege against self-incrimination for corporate custodians.
Encompass patents don’t pass muster with IP Australia, despite amendment
IP Australia has found two Encompass innovation patents that were at the centre of a highly anticipated Full Federal Court ruling on the patentability of computer software do not describe a manner of manufacture, despite an amendment from the financial software company.
Mexican chain tries to block Taco Bell’s Australian expansion
A Mexican restaurant franchise is waging a high-stakes courtroom battle to block US fast food giant Taco Bell from moving ahead with plans to set up shop in Victoria and NSW.
FreezeFrame launches infringement action over RevitalEyes knock-offs
The cosmetics company behind the beauty range FreezeFrame has filed proceedings against a group of companies allegedly selling counterfeit versions of its popular products, which include the top-selling RevitalEyes.
a2 Milk looks to turn trade mark losses around in Federal Court
The a2 Milk Company has filed a challenge to a competitor's winning bid to trade mark a phrase containing "a2", its third lawsuit in Federal Court looking to reverse losses before the Trade Marks Office. 
Monster Energy fights removal of ‘mother’ trade mark
Beverage giant Monster Energy has launched a Federal Court challenge to the removal of its 'mother loaded iced coffee' trade mark, part of a portfolio of Mother energy drink-related marks acquired from Coca Cola in 2015.