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The Australian Patent Office has invalidated two insecticide patents by Bayer on a challenge by rival Syngenta, with a delegate of the agency ruling the inventions’ claims were obvious.
Banks may face credit card insurance class action
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Slater and Gordon is mulling a class action against Australian banks over credit card insurance, which the firm describes as “worthless” and “junk” because many people who are sold the insurance are not eligible to make a claim.
Viagogo denies ACCC’s claims of hidden, hefty fees
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Online ticket reseller Viagogo has shot back at the consumer regulator’s allegations that it charged hefty fees and was not upfront about it, saying in a recently filed defence that its pricing was “adequately disclosed” on its website.
ACCC seeks more info on MYOB, Reckon deal
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The ACCC is seeking more information on accounting software company MYOB Group Limited’s proposed acquisition of Reckon Limited’s practice management group.
Prysmian loses appeal of $3.5M cartel fine
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The Full Federal Court has shot down Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi’s appeal of a $3.5 million fine for alleged cartel conduct.
Not a nice finish for Stone & Wood in trade mark case
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An interstate trademark and passing off battle between craft beer makers has ended with a full bench of the Federal Court dismissing an appeal by Bryon Bay’s Stone & Wood brewers against a ruling in favor of Brunswick-based Elixir.
Qantas wins approval for “Qantas Assure” trade mark
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Qantas has successfully defended against a challenge to its bid to trade mark the term “Qantas Assure”, with the Registrar of Trade marks saying the inclusion of the notorious Qantas mark in the term made consumer confusion unlikely.
Industry groups appeal FWC approval of CFMEU merger
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Industry groups filed an appeal yesterday of a Fair Work Commission decision that granted approval to the merger of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union with two other unions.
Bunnings defeats challenge to Sydney development plans
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Bunnings Properties Pty Ltd has defeated a challenge brought by the Ku-ring-gai Council to its plans for development at the site of the former 3M building in a Sydney suburb.
Cargill’s talks with Allens stay privileged in Viterra case
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Viterra Malt has come up short in a second bid to access communications between Cargill Australia and its lawyers, in a case alleging fraudulent concealment by Viterra in its $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White Maltings to Cargill Australia in 2013.