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Seven launches courtroom battle to save ‘7Now’ trade mark
Appeals 2021-07-23 1:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Seven Network has filed Federal Court proceedings after convenience store chain 7-Eleven succeeded in having its ‘7NOW’ trade mark removed for non-use.

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Minetek can’t inspect USB devices for potential lawsuit against ex-employee, court rules
Bird & Bird 2021-07-22 10:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Global mine technology company Minetek has lost its bid to access USB devices held by equipment manufacturer Howden’s solicitors for use in a potential lawsuit against a former employee who it says may have unlawfully used confidential company information.

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After GetSwift, judge could not hear split trial in Revlimid patent case, court told
Christian Dimitriadis 2021-07-20 8:39 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A proposal by Bristol-Myers Squibb-owned Celgene to split a second trial into two more hearings in a dispute over patents covering the pharmaceutical maker’s top selling cancer drug Revlimid would result in wasted costs, wasted time and require a second judge, a court has been told.

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SPC appeals $1.2M judgment related to $40M Coca-Cola Amatil deal
Appeals 2021-07-19 5:31 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Melbourne-based joint venture Shepparton Partners Collective has appealed a $1.2 million judgment which found it infringed software developer QAD’s copyright by failing to pay a transfer fee to retain the licence after it acquired the iconic SPC Ardmona cannery in Victoria from Coca-Cola Amatil for $40 million.

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In-N-Out Burger doubles down on trade mark protection with latest lawsuit 
Baker McKenzie 2021-07-19 2:14 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Popular American fast food chain In-N-Out Burger is doubling down on alleged bootlegged burger branding, once again going after an Australian company for allegedly using its trade marked name and logo to turn a profit.

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Snapchat looks to Aussie app developer in defence of US patent suit
Intellectual Property 2021-07-16 8:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Australian app developer Civi Corp must hand over documents that could help Snapchat in its defence against a US lawsuit alleging it infringed on patents for digital photograph technology, a court has ordered.

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Culture Kings hits back at Mike Tyson lawsuit over ‘misleading’ t-shirts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-15 7:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Australian streetwear retailer Culture Kings has hit back at a lawsuit by former world boxing champion and self-proclaimed “baddest man on the planet” Mike Tyson, denying allegations that it misled customers by using his image on its t-shirts. 

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Minetek wants lawyers to hand over USB devices as its mulls lawsuit against ex-employee
Bird & Bird 2021-07-15 6:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Global mine technology company Minetek is considering a lawsuit against a former employee who may have unlawfully used confidential company information, a court has heard.

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IP Australia accuses judge of ‘impermissible gloss’ on patent term extension law
Appeals 2021-07-15 5:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

IP Australia has appealed a ruling granting drug company Ono Pharmaceutical a patent extension for a cancer immunotherapy drug, calling it an “impermissible gloss” on the Patents Act that is at odds with the law’s purpose.

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Little River Band sues record label over alleged Spotify hack
Entertainment 2021-07-14 1:15 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Iconic Australian rock band Little River Band has filed a lawsuit against an Adelaide-based record label, in the latest chapter of a long and sordid trademark dispute between current and former band members.  

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