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Vokes keeps up campaign to undo 17-year-old trade mark error
Industrial filter manufacturer Vokes will launch a cross claim against rival Laminar Air Flow, arguing a 17-year old error which led to six of its trade marks being revoked can still be undone.
Clive Palmer files trade mark suit in bid to register United Australia Party
Clive Palmer is suing the expelled directors of a Queensland political party for allegedly infringing on his trade mark for the United Australia Party, the party he wants to register in his pursuit of a political comeback.
Aristocrat wins discovery to probe theft of slot machine idea
Aristocrat Technologies has hit the jackpot in its bid for discovery to determine whether it has claims against rival Ainsworth for stealing its confidential information and using it to design a competing slot machine.
Goodyear hits the brakes on trade mark appeal against Dunlop
US tyre company Goodyear has dropped its challenge to a mixed trade mark ruling in its long-running dispute with UK-based rival Dunlop over coveted trade marks for 'Dunlop' and 'Flying D'.
Polo Ralph Lauren loses opposition to polo player trade mark
Polo Ralph Lauren has come up short in its opposition to a deregistered company's bid to register a polo player trade mark.
US sports site tackles Aussie rival with IP suit
A US sports news website founded by former Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter featuring content by athletes has filed a lawsuit alleging an Australian sports site has violated its IP.
Trident Foods partially sinks trade mark appeals
Australian food manufacturer Trident Foods has won a partial victory after facing two appeals from US seafood giant Trident Seafoods seeking to remove its trade marks.
Fisher & Paykel loses opposition to breathing apparatus patent
The Australian Patent Office has thrown out Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's opposition to a patent for a gas supply apparatus used to treat respiratory conditions owned by California-based medical equipment manufacturer, ResMed.
Vector sues Duoguard over corrosion prevention patent
Canada's Vector Corrosion is suing Australia's Duoguard and its UK supplier alleging the companies are infringing one of its patents for technology used to prevent corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete.
Hytera asks to keep China’s state secrets from Motorola in IP war
Hytera Communications wants the Federal Court to block Motorola from accessing evidence in their patent war covered by Chinese laws prohibiting disclosure of state secrets or compromising the country's cybersecurity.