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Judge takes red pen to Destec trade secrets case against MinRes employee
A judge has struck out engineering firm Destec’s claim that an ex-director used confidential information in developing an ore transport system for MinRes, but has given it a chance to replead.
Fashion label Staple & Hue loses trade mark battle with rival MinkPink
A bid by women's clothing brand Staple & Hue to register its brand name as a trade mark has been successfully challenged by rival label Mink Pink.
Mattel makes winning move in bid to protect ‘Blokus’ trade marks
Mattel has mostly won its challenge to a Shanghai-based toy company’s bid to trade mark 'Blokees', which the US toy giant argued was deceptively similar to its popular Blokus board game. 
Aussie Ugg boot manufacturer to change name amid lawsuit
An Australian ugg boot manufacturer has announced it will change its name amid an ongoing trade mark lawsuit with US shoe brand Deckers.
‘No urgency’: Judge rejects injunction bid in IP suit against ex-BHP unit
Ex-BHP unit South32 has dodged a request for an expedited injunction barring in an intellectual property dispute, with a judge finding there was "no urgency" to the bid. 
Maker of Crocs Jibbitz settles patent case over alleged knock-offs
Crocs unit Jibbitz has settled its patent dispute against Australian company Bavvaro, which was accused of selling knock-off versions of its shoe accessories. 
K&L Gates recruits patent litigator from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Global law firm K&L Gates has hired former Corrs Chambers Westgarth IP litigator Rachelle Downie as a partner in its Melbourne office.
Foxtel wins opposition to ‘originals IQ’ trade mark
Foxtel has successfully opposed a research firm's bid to register 'originals IQ' as a trade mark, with a delegate finding it was similar to the pay TV giant’s mark for its iQ set top boxes.
Virbac loses bid to block generic animal drug
Animal health company Virbac has lost its interlocutory bid to block a generic version of its animal drug Cydectin Platinum by rival Abbey Laboratories. 
IP firm loses challenge to Apple’s authentication patent
An intellectual property firm has lost its legal challenge to Apple's bid to patent its method of authentication on electronic devices, including smartphones.