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The Rolling Stones has successfully opposed registration of the 'Jagger & Stone' clothing trade mark in Australia, with a delegate finding the name was designed to “springboard” off the UK rock band’s worldwide fame.
A judge has denied an application by industrial filter manufacturer Laminar Air Flow to add a new respondent in a long-running trade mark dispute against rival Vokes Ltd, with a judge finding the company had provided no explanation as to why the bid was made just four months before trial.
Food giants Arnott's and Campbell will stop using their 'Plantly' logo on any new products pending the resolution of a trade mark infringement lawsuit brought by rival Goodman Fielder.
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal has lost its opposition to Melbourne-based Lore Perfumery's 'Lore' trade mark, with an IP Australia delegate finding that L’Oreal’s strong reputation made it unlikely that consumers would be deceived or confused.
A patent battle between Juno Pharmaceuticals and Bristol-Myers Squibb over the blockbuster drug Revlimid has seen both sides suffer early losses, with a judge dismissing strike out and summary dismissal applications by the drug makers.
The University of New South Wales has been taken to court by a former tenured professor who alleges she was terminated after making complaints about discrimination against female academics, bullying and misuse of her intellectual property.
Singapore-owned food and beverage company Goodman Fielder has filed a trade mark infringement lawsuit against Arnott's and Campbells after the two companies applied to register a trade mark that was one letter different to its own.
A dispute is cooking over Hungry Jack’s claim its Big Jack burger has 25 per cent more Aussie beef than the Big Mac, with McDonald’s saying it has tested the statement and found the Big Jack weighs less than its rival when cooked.
A vegan, cruelty-free makeup company whose products are promoted by comedian Celeste Barber has been taken to court by a US company for allegedly selling a cheaper copycat version of its $42 concealer.
A judge has issued an injunction temporarily barring use of the RestQ trade mark on sleep products sold by Martin & Pleasance because of a “disturbing” number of similarities with the marketing and appearance of an established competitor’s Rescue natural sleep aid product.