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Fonterra victory over vegan dairy patent challenged in court
Animal-free dairy and protein company Perfect Day is trying again to patent a composition that it says makes superior vegan cheese and butter, after New Zealand dairy company Fonterra succeeded in opposing its bid to patent the invention.
Daily Mail appeals $150,000 Erin Molan defamation judgment
The Daily Mail is appealing a judge’s decision to award Nine sports presenter Erin Molan $150,000 over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names.
Iconic Melbourne music venue loses trade mark appeal
The Corner Hotel has lost another bid to cancel a rival club’s 'jazz corner' and 'jazz corner hotel' trade marks, with a judge finding the marks did not infringe the famed Richmond pub's 'corner' trade marks.
Law firm barred by court from obstructing manager appointed by legal watchdog
A law firm whose principal has been barred from practicing has been restrained from obstructing a Thomson Geer partner appointed to manage it.
Appeals court sides with nephew in Binetter family feud over $1M loan
An appeals court has tossed an appeal in litigation between members of the embattled Binetter family, founders of Nudie Juice, over a $1 million loan given by Holocaust survivor Ida Wolff to her nephew Ronald Binetter.
ACCC appeals ruling on Retail Food Group sample stores
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a judgment that found its case alleging Retail Foods Group misled franchisees should be run using a sample of stores.
Puma loses appeal bid in trade mark fight with Caterpillar
Puma has failed in its bid for leave to appeal a decision that found its ‘Procat’ trade mark was deceptively similar to US machinery manufacturer Caterpillar’s CAT marks.
In loss for TerraCom, Full Court finds ASIC can view PwC report
Coal mining firm TerraCom has lost its Full Court bid to shield a PricewaterhouseCoopers report from ASIC, on appeal from a judgment which found the regulator could view the report because of public statements made by the company.
Snap Fitness franchisee loses COVID-19 coverage appeal, but ‘conformity clause’ debate still live
An appeals court has dismissed a challenge brought by a Snap Fitness franchisee to a ruling that found insurer Lloyd’s could rely on a conformity clause in its policy to deny business interruption coverage to the NSW gym for losses related to COVID-19.
Mawhinney slammed for taking lawyers’ reputation ‘hostage’ in ASIC appeal
The former legal representatives of James Mawhinney have hit back at allegations of incompetence by the embattled Mayfair 101 founder on the last day of his appeal against decisions that saw him banned from soliciting funds or promoting any financial product for 20 years.