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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.
Carlisle, Resimax settle copyright dispute over home designs
Home builder Carlisle Homes has agreed to settle its lawsuit against home builder Resimax after its rival agreed to stop selling residential home plans that allegedly infringe Carlisle's copyright-protected home designs.
Atomic coffee machine distributor roasted in appeal of trade mark decision
The Australian distributor of Atomic coffee machines has lost a Federal Court appeal of an IP Australia decision allowing the registration of the Atomic trade mark by a South Perth cafe, with a judge slamming her evidence on the stand as untruthful.
Apple settles ‘HealthKit’ trade mark dispute with Aussie startup
Tech giant Apple can move forward with its plans to register the "HealthKit" trade mark for its popular health and fitness tracking app after resolving a dispute with an Australian startup over the mark.
No fast end to McDonald’s hipster cafe trade mark dispute
A David versus Goliath trade mark battle between an iconic Melbourne pub and McDonald's over the global food giant's new hipster cafe will continue, after the parties failed to reach an agreement to put the dispute to rest.
Paypal finds friend in IP Australia, wins trade mark challenge to FinPal
Online payment giant PayPal has successfully opposed trade mark registration sought by Australian financial planning software company FinPal, with IP Australia finding the -pal suffix to be a "striking similarity" between the two marks.
Judge refuses injunction bid by Redarc in fight over vehicle brake patent
A judge has rejected an application by auto electronics maker Redarc Group for an injunction in a case against rival B8 Systems over an innovation patent for its flagship vehicle brake controller, despite its strong case of infringement.
Sandoz appeals loss in 15-year battle over Lexapro patent
Generic drug maker Sandoz is challenging a ruling that it infringed a patent behind Lundbeck's blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro, reviving a 15-year fight over the lucrative intellectual property.
Cytec wins challenge to Nalco mining patent
US-based chemical and materials technology company Cytec Industries has successfully opposed an application by chemical company Nalco for an Australian patent for preventing sediment buildup on mining equipment.
Clipsal copycat seller gets more time to pay contempt fine in trade mark case
A man charged with contempt of court for failing to hand over infringing products in a trade mark case won by electrical goods manufacturer Clipsal Australia gets six more months to pay his outstanding fine, or he goes to jail.