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High Court asked to decide if AI can be inventor on patent
Intellectual Property 2022-05-18 1:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has been asked to wade into the debate over whether artificial intelligence can be named as an inventor on patent applications, after […]

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High Court to hear Botox trade mark appeal
Intellectual Property 2022-05-18 3:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has granted special leave to a cosmetic company to challenge a judgment finding it infringed Botox maker Allergan’s trade marks by marketing […]

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Cotton On reaches settlement in copyright stoush with streetwear rival
Intellectual Property 2022-05-18 10:46 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Cotton On has settled court proceedings brought against rival surf and streetwear label Ghanda for threatening it with a copyright and trade mark infringement lawsuit. […]

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Dyno Nobel feud with Orica over detonation device patents blows up
Intellectual Property 2022-05-16 2:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two of the world’s largest manufacturers of explosives have taken their fight over three patents for a detonation device to the Federal Court. In proceedings […]

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High Court KOs Repipe’s fight over patents for computer-implemented tech
Intellectual Property 2022-05-11 1:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court has rejected plumbing company Repipe’s application to hear its case centred on the question of patent eligibility for computer-implemented inventions, saying the […]

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Pfizer sues drug companies over Enbrel biosimilar
Intellectual Property 2022-05-10 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has fired off a lawsuit against four drug companies for allegedly infringing one of its patents for biologic Enbrel by selling a […]

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Bayer drops challenge over patent extension for contraceptive drug
Intellectual Property 2022-05-09 1:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bayer has dropped its appeal to a ruling that quashed an extension for its patent covering an oral contraceptive, after the Full Court dealt drug […]

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Seeing red: Priceline can’t trade mark signature pink
Intellectual Property 2022-05-06 11:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Discount pharmacy Priceline cannot trade mark the signature bright pink that adorns it shopfront signs and awnings, an IP Australia delegate has found. Priceline failed […]

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Apple faces battle to protect Touch ID source code in patent stoush
Intellectual Property 2022-05-06 2:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Apple is “unlikely” to avoid production of the source code for its Touch ID and Face ID technology to an Australian non-practicing entity that has […]

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Judge won’t stay Australian Mud Company’s bid for $40M in damages for drilling patent infringement
Intellectual Property 2022-04-29 5:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mining tool company Globaltech has lost its bid to delay Australian Mud Company’s case, on foot since 2016, which seeks $39.9 million in damages for […]

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