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Juno Pharmaceuticals settles trade mark dispute with Juno Therapeutics
Juno Pharmaceuticals has resolved its appeal of an IP Australia ruling that allowed Seattle-based Juno Therapeutics to extend protection of its namesake trade mark into Australia.
Teva sues Pharmacor over Parkinson’s drug patent
Teva has taken generic drug maker Pharmacor to court for allegedly threatening to infringe its patent for a Parkinson's drug.
Jones Day snags patent ace from Ashurst
International law firm Jones Day has expanded its intellectual property team in Sydney, hiring experienced patent litigator Andrew Rankine from Ashurst as its second local partner.
Judge rules cattle gene patent can be amended, tosses ‘bizarre’ challenge
US company Branhaven has won leave to amend its cow genome patent after a judge dismissed opposition by industry bodies Meat & Livestock Australia and Dairy Australia as "flimsy" and "bizarre".
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.
Auto parts copycat Frontline fined $1.1M for infringement
A judge has ordered auto components distributor Frontline Australasia to pay $1.1 million in damages after reproducing wire harnesses made by Lumen Australia without permission and supplying the unauthorised parts to car makers Mazda and Mitsubishi.
Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste sue Sydney boutique over knockoffs
Three global fashion giants are suing a Sydney-based boutique for allegedly importing and selling knockoff versions of their clothing.
Writers’ Guild settles dispute over screenwriter royalties
The Australian Writers' Guild has resolved its long-running dispute with the Audio-Visual Copyright Society alleging the royalties distributor misdirected millions in royalties owed to Australian screenwriters.
Full Court puts injector pen patent appeal on fast track
The Full Federal Court has expedited an appeal filed Christmas Eve by Sanofi-Aventis of a ruling that denied its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
IP Australia challenges landmark Rokt software patent ruling
IP Australia has brought a challenge to a landmark court victory for startup Rokt approving a computer software patent.