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Fonterra can’t get pre-deal ruling on sale’s impact on lucrative Bega licences
Dairy company Fonterra can't get a court declaration that its Australian exit plans will not trigger change of control clauses in lucrative licence agreements with Bega, potentially affecting the likely sale price.
Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm loses bid to register ‘Wollemi’ trade mark
CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has won its bid to block the family company of Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm from registering ‘Wollemi Capital Group’ as a trade mark.
Sanofi loses challenge to Amgen patents for cholesterol-busting Repatha
Drug giant Sanofi has failed in its appeal of a decision granting applications by biopharmaceutical company Amgen for patents covering the cholesterol-lowering treatment Repatha.
Sky News loses appeal in case of ‘wholesale copying’ by media monitor Isentia
An appeals court has dismissed Sky News' challenge to a ruling that media monitor Isentia was not liable for copyright infringement despite "wholesale copying" of content for government clients.
High Court to hear designer’s trade mark fight with Katy Perry
The High Court has agreed to hear an Australian fashion designer's appeal in a long-running trade mark dispute with pop star Katy Perry.
Fiancé of Bondi Junction stabbing victim sues Nine over social media photos
The fiancé of Bondi Junction stabbing victim Dawn Singleton has sued publisher Nine for copyright infringement, alleging its news outlets used pictures taken from his social media accounts without permission. 
‘Further or in the alternative’ no problem in bovine gene patent suit: court
A group of Australia’s leading beef and dairy companies has failed to strike-out a suit alleging their genetic testing system for cattle infringes the patent of a US genomics company, with a judge rejecting objections to the phrase ‘further or in the alternative’.
High Court to weigh in on relevance of reputation in passing off claims
The High Court will weigh in on the relevance of reputation in passing off claims, taking up an appeal by Bed Bath N’ Table of a finding that rival retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.
High Court won’t take up Hytera appeal of ‘industrial theft’ ruling
The High Court has declined to hear radio manufacturer Hytera's appeal of a finding that it misappropriated Motorola's source code in a case of "substantial industrial theft”. 
ATO, PepsiCo face off in High Court fight over royalty withholding tax
Payments by bottler Schweppes Australia to US drink giant PepsiCo should be assessed as royalty income under tax law, the ATO has told the High Court in a high-stakes case.