Toy giant Mattel is fighting back against claims that its Mecard toys violate Canadian toy company Spin Master’s patent for a toy transformation mechanism, claiming transformable toys are nothing new and that Spin Masters’ patent is invalid.
Liquor distributor D’Aquino Bros has been taken to court again, accused for the fourth time of “flagrant” trade mark infringement for continuing to sell products under the name, Scotch Whisky.
The World Intellectual Property Organisation has found bookmaker CrownBet was the “controlling mind” behind the cybersquatting of four domains that allegedly violated rival Betstar’s trade marks.
In a landmark ruling, the World Trade Organisation has backed Australia’s controversial law imposing plain packaging on tobacco products, finding the law did not violate intellectual property rights.
A ruling in a trademark battle between two beverage giants over a shade of green is set to be handed down next week, and the decision could provide fresh guidance on what a company needs to do to successfully claim a colour as a ‘badge of origin’.
Kmart has filed its defence denying claims in a suit alleging CEO Guy Russo gave false assurances that the department store had revamped a line of cargo pants and shorts that infringed the copyright of Australian streetwear manufacturer Globe International.
A judge had denied home builder Carlisle Homes’ bid for a temporary injunction in a case alleging rival home builder Resimax violated its copyright for residential homes designs, instead ordering that the case move swiftly to trial.
Optus can hang on to its Optus trade mark for marketing and advertising services, after successfully challenging a ruling that the mark should be deregistered for non-use in those areas.
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has thrown its support behind a bill which permits the use of computer programs to approve patents, trade marks, designs and plant varieties.
Online bookrunner Crownbet has been sued by rival Sportsbet over its attempt to trade mark and operate under the “Sportingbet” name.