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Judge invalidates Encompass’ software patents
Financial software company Encompass Corp., which lost its patent infringement case against technology firm InfoTrack, and lost its patents in the process, should pay just 30% of InfoTrack's costs, the Federal Court has been told.
Briefly: Carl Zeiss sues over lens patent
German optical device manufacturer Carl Zeiss has sued C.R. Surfacing Laboratories for allegedly violating one of its lens patents.
Roadshow wins bid to block piracy sites
A Federal Court judge has ordered Telstra, Optus, Vocus and TPG to block 16 online sites for pirated content. 
Kellogg’s ends TM battle with tennis star over Special K mark
Kellogg's has ended its trade mark case against Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis, which sought to stop Kokkinakis from using his nickname "Special K" as part of a clothing and tennis wear branding campaign.
Telstra takes license for TiVo IP
TiVo has announced a ten-year licensing deal with Telstra under which Telstra will have access to TiVo's intellectual property portfolios for devices and applications.
Merck KGaA takes trade mark battle with rival Merck Sharp & Dohme to Australia
German drug company Merck KGaA has filed a massive trade mark lawsuit against US pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharpe & Dohme in Australian federal court, claiming its use of the trade marked term "Merck" throughout its websites and apps accessible in Australia violates its trade mark and a 1970 agreement between the two.
Gram Engineering wins $2M in design patent case
Bluescope Steel has been ordered to pay over $2 million to fencing manufacturer Gram Engineering after the Federal Court ruled Bluescope infringed Gram’s registered design for a fencing panel sheet.
Rio Tinto subsidiary appeals after IP Australia rejects mining patent
Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources Pty Ltd is appealing a decision by IP Australia to refuse a patent application for a method of separating mined material that was deemed a “purely logistical process”.
Judge halts Kraft-Bega arbitration in US while Aussie case proceeds
A judge has granted Bega's request to halt US arbitration proceedings between the Australian food maker and Kraft over peanut butter trade dress rights until a related case in Federal Court is resolved.
Gucci, Guess global settlement ends Australia action
Iconic fashion labels Gucci and Guess have agreed to a global settlement in their nine-year long courtroom battle over the famed "G" design trademark.