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Abion scoops up Brandsec’s domain management business
Swedish IP services group Abion has purchased Brandsec's corporate domain management business, as it targets further growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
AstraZeneca denies patent extension for Forxiga invalid
AstraZeneca has denied claims by Pharmacor that a patent for its diabetes drug Forxiga is invalid and that an extension of the patent's term was wrongly granted.
Mayne Pharma settles IMVEXXY generic fight with Teva
Adelaide-based Mayne Pharma Group has settled its dispute with generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals over patents covering hormone replacement drug IMVEXXY.
Abbey Laboratories proves honest use of ‘Virkill’ trade mark
Animal health giant Abbey Laboratories has fought off a challenge to its bid to register 'Virkill' as a trade mark for its disinfectant products, despite an IP Australia delegate finding the name was deceptively similar to its opponent's 'Virukill' mark.
Hugo Boss shoots down ‘Mafiaboss’ trade marks
Hugo Boss AG has successfully opposed an application to trade mark 'Mafiaboss' for clothing, footwear and leather goods, with a delegate finding the addition of 'mafia' was not enough to distinguish the trade marks.
Oh snap! Snapchat locked in trade mark fight with Aussie printing company
Snapchat is gearing up for a fight with Australian print franchise Snap over its plans to register 'Snapchat Ads' as a trade mark. 
CSL strikes $2.24B deal with Alentis for rare disease drug
Australian biotech CSL has inked an agreement with Swiss company Alentis Therapeutics to develop and commercialise an experimental antibody treatment for rare kidney and liver diseases in a deal worth up to $2.24 billion. 
a2 Milk loses bid for removal of 23-year-old trade mark
a2 Milk Company has failed in its bid for removal of a Victorian farmer's trade mark, which includes the symbol 'A2', with IP Australia saying steps taken in preparation for selling products under the mark met the bar for use.
HopgoodGanim hires IP, tech lawyer
HopgoodGanim has brought on a leading intellectual property, technology and cybersecurity lawyer as a consultant.
Law firm denies PR image used in United case breached copyright
Law firm Levitt Robinson has denied it infringed United Petroleum’s copyright in the use of a cartoon depicting a petrol bowser with devil horns to advertise a class action brought against the company.