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Monster Energy says patent for branded pull tabs invention not valid
Food and Beverage 2023-07-10 4:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Monster Energy has hit back at an inventor’s claim it infringed his intellectual property by using his method for laser-etched branded pull tabs on cans, saying the invention is obvious.

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Care A2 loses bid for freezing order in case against Sports Flick exec
Acting Justice Carolyn Simpson 2023-07-10 3:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Infant formula maker Care A2 Plus has lost a bid for a freezing order against the former chief financial officer of Sports Flick as it appeals a finding she had no involvement in a fellow executive’s “deceitful” scheme over a $5 million World Cup streaming deal. 

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Monster Energy loses challenge to A&E Television’s trade mark
Davies Collison Cave 2023-07-07 5:42 pm By Gareth Baker

Monster Energy has lost a trade mark tiff with American broadcaster A&E Television, with IP Australia giving the media company the all-clear to register a mark for its ‘Monster Motor Challenge’ TV series. 

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Peru sour after failed bid to trade mark pisco
Andrew Fox 2023-07-04 5:07 pm By Gareth Baker

The government of Peru has appealed a ruling that rejected its bid to trade mark the alcoholic spirit pisco, after an IP Australia delegate found Aussie consumers think of more than Peruvian pisco when they see the name.

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Judge wants answers after Bellamy’s skips mediation in ex-CEO’s case
Ashurst 2023-07-03 3:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Baby food maker Bellamy’s better have a good explanation for ditching settlement talks in a $400,000 sex discrimination lawsuit by former boss Tarsi Luo, a judge has warned.

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Monster Energy’s costs estimate in patent case ‘monstrous’, court told
Food and Beverage 2023-06-28 1:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An inventor who claims Monster Energy infringed his patent for laser etched pull tabs is fighting the beverage giant’s bid for $150,000 in security for costs, saying its estimates were “monstrous”.

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Sour grapes as Champagne growers appeal trade mark decision
Appeals 2023-06-27 4:18 pm By Gareth Baker

The French association representing wine producers from Champagne is appealing a recent trade mark loss to an Australian health retailer, claiming a product being sold on Aussie shelves is using its coveted name without assurances it originates from the French region. 

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Viterra loses appeal of Cargill’s $300M win over Joe White sale
Allan Myers 2023-06-27 3:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In a decade-old dispute, Viterra has lost an appeal of a judgment holding it liable to pay Cargill Australia $293 million for misrepresentations about the performance of its malt producer Joe White, which it sold to Cargill for $420 million in 2013.

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Fonterra class action firm battles for $5.4M fees
Agriculture 2023-06-23 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The law firm that secured a $25 million settlement in a class action against dairy co-op Fonterra is fighting to recoup $5.4 million in legal fees, asking the court to disregard parts of an expert report slashing its fees.

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Claws out: Monster Energy appeals loss in trade mark dispute with MuscleTech
Appeals 2023-06-20 5:08 pm By Gareth Baker

Monster Energy has lodged a Federal Court appeal after failing to block supplements retailer MuscleTech from registering a new logo that it alleges is similar to its own M claw mark. 

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