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Ex-Caterpillar employee accused of taking ‘many thousands’ of confidential files
Construction equipment giant Caterpillar has accused a former employee of flagrantly copying “many thousands” of confidential files before moving to a rival.
‘BS free’ makeup brand MCoBeauty accused of lying to consumers
The manufacturer of the popular 1000Hour Lash & Brow Dye has accused “luxe-for-less” cosmetics company MCoBeauty of infringing its trade mark with its new 2000 Hour Lash & Brow Tint and misrepresenting to consumers that the product lasts twice as long.
Seven Network sues 7-Eleven in escalating trade mark feud
Seven Network is seeking to remove several trade marks and logos registered to 7-Eleven, in a lawsuit filed just three months after the convenience store won its bid to have the broadcaster’s ‘7NOW’ mark removed.
ACCC’s approval of BPAY, Eftpos, New Payments Platform merger faces challenge
A challenge to the ACCC's approval of the merger of major payment platforms BPAY, Eftpos and New Payments Platform Australia has been challenged by a Sydney-based fintech, which has accused NPPA of patent infringement.
Court smooths over Botox trade mark dispute with Freezeframe injunction
Botox drug maker Allergan has secured an injunction against a Sydney-based cosmetics company which sought to “leverage” the reputation of the well-known injectable to sell its Freezeframe line of anti-aging topical creams.
Little River Band secures injunction in IP suit over alleged Spotify hack
Australian rock band Little River Band has secured an injunction against an Adelaide-based record label accused of hijacking the band’s Spotify accounts on behalf of disgruntled former band members.
‘Madness’ if Sandoz entitled to generic Lexapro licence, High Court told
Danish drug maker Lundbeck has told the High Court it did not contract away a royalty-free licence to generic drug maker Sandoz to sell blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro, saying such a decision would be commercial “madness”.
‘Shit hot tradie’ trade mark not so hot, delegate finds
In a victory for Tradie briefs manufacturer Sojo, a delegate has shot down clothing start-up Rebel Power's bid to trade mark the words 'shit hot tradie'.
a2 Milk settles trade mark spat with Open Country
The a2 Milk Company has reached a settlement in its fight against New Zealand-based Open Country's trade mark containing the jealously guarded 'a2', with the rival dairy supplier dropping its successful application to register the mark.
Patent ‘troll’ takes aim at Apple’s iPhone technology in new lawsuit
Apple has been hit with a lawsuit alleging iPhone and iPad devices sold in Australia since at least 2014 and equipped with Touch and Face ID technology infringe two patents held by a non-practicing entity.