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Kraft can bring new claims against Bega mid-trial
The long, complex battle over who owns the rights to the Kraft peanut butter trade dress just promised to get longer, with Kraft winning approval to bring fresh allegations against Bega mid-trial.
Sanofi launches patent case over Alphapharm injector pen
Global pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis has launched patent infringement proceedings against generic drug maker Alphapharm seeking "urgent interlocutory relief" to prevent a generic injector pen from being listed on the market.
Apple keeps patent application for iPhone, iPad interface alive
A patent application for a computer-implemented invention filed by Apple may have a shot at approval, with a delegate for IP Australia saying strict tests for patentability should be eschewed in favor of a more holistic approach.
Caesarstone wins trade mark fight for ‘honest concurrent use’
Building products maker Caesarstone can register two trade marks despite their deceptive similarity to a mark by ceramic tile maker Ceramiche Caesar, a judge has ruled, after finding Caesarstone had shown honest concurrent use of the marks.
Judge gives RE/MAX, Resimax a week to settle trade mark fight
After signalling last month they were close to resolving their trade mark dispute, real estate companies RE/MAX and Resimax have been been given one last chance -- and one more week -- to settle.
Patent suits launched over breakthrough cancer drug
Two patent infringement lawsuits have been launched over attempts to sell generic versions of breakthrough cancer drug Velcade in Australia, after a US court last year struck down attempts to invalidate a patent for the drug.
Foxtel should pay more than a gym to stream copyrighted recordings, court told
A Copyright Tribunal decision that led to substantially lower sound recording licence fees for Foxtel was "beyond the pale" because it compared fees charged to the cable TV giant with those charged to fitness centres, the Full Federal Court heard Wednesday.
CrownBet goes on the attack, says Sportsbet’s trade marks must be revoked
In an escalating battle between the online bookmakers, CrownBet has filed a cross claim in a consumer and trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Sportsbet that calls for the cancellation of its rival's trade marks.
McDonald’s to redesign cafe logo after lawsuit by Melbourne’s Corner Hotel
McDonald's has agreed to change its Corner Cafe logo, after the famed Corner Hotel in Melbourne filed a lawsuit claiming the global food giant's new hipster cafe violates its trade marks.
The most sought-after firms for IP litigation
When it comes to bet-the-company matters that keep corporate counsel awake at night, intellectual property disputes often rank at the top of the list. And these eight law firms are the ones companies turned to the most last year when facing a courtroom battle over their IP.