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Aristocrat mulls misleading conduct case against Ainsworth
Gaming giant Aristocrat Technologies is seeking further documents from rival Ainsworth Game Technology to weigh misleading conduct and passing off claims as it mounts a potential copyright and consumer law case.
Kraft, Bega to have day in court in battle for peanut butter rights
When US food giant Kraft faces off next week in its lawsuit against Aussie cheese company Bega for allegedly violating its peanut butter trade dress, the court will be faced with the thorny task of unraveling a complex corporate transaction that left both companies claiming rights to the iconic trade dress.
Kraft loses bid for Bega docs as trial date looms
A judge has shot down a bid by Kraft for extensive discovery from Bega, but granted its request for a so-called Sabre order against US company Mondelez, three weeks before trial kicks off in the case over who owns the rights to the iconic Kraft peanut butter trade dress in Australia.
Mondelez loses bid to protect trade secrets in Kraft-Bega peanut butter case
The judge overseeing the lawsuit between Kraft and Bega over peanut butter trade dress rights has denied a request by non-party Mondelez to implement a restrictive regime to protect its trade secrets in certain transaction documents it has produced in the case.
Canadian poppy coin invalidates own patent, Australia tells court
The Australian Government has revealed its "knockout claim" in an international IP dispute, accusing the Royal Canadian Mint of invalidating its own patent for printed coins by distributing the coins prior to the patent being filed.
Gaming giants settle fight over docs in poker machine case
Pokies giants Ainsworth Game Technology and Aristocrat Technologies have settled their spat over access to documents ahead of a hearing to decide if Aristocrat can gather evidence for a possible case alleging its rival stole an idea for a new poker machine.
F. Hoffman La-Roche wins injunction in biologics patent case
A judge has granted F. Hoffman La-Roche's request for a temporary order blocking Sandoz from making or selling a biosimilar version of its patented biologic used to treat various cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.
Aristocrat docs still ‘floating around’ rival’s office, court told
Gaming giant Aristocrat Technologies told a court Wednesday that confidential material used by a designer to steal its poker machine idea may yet find its way into the launch version of its rival's machine, despite assurances to the contrary.
Bega ratchets up claims in peanut butter feud with Kraft
Bega Cheese has brought new allegations against Kraft in their dispute over who owns the rights to the signature Kraft peanut butter packaging in Australia.
Aristocrat wants to sue gaming rival for stealing poker machine idea
Gaming giant Aristocrat has commenced legal action against rival Ainsworth, claiming a “controversial” game designer used confidential information to develop a competing slot machine.