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Uber takes Aussie IT company to court over ‘Geeks’ trade mark
Uber has dragged an Australian IT services company to court after failing to win removal of the company's 'Uber Geeks' trade mark for its home-visiting technician services.
Judge puts sandwiches back on the menu in Sizzler trade mark spat
A judge has ordered buffet restaurant pioneer Sizzler to amend its pleadings in a trade mark stoush with Brisbane-based restaurant Burger Urge to bring them in line with a summary judgment application that includes sandwiches among the classes of allegedly infringed goods.
Designer appeals ruling that trendy handbag not a work of artistic craftsmanship
An Australian maker of neoprene handbags sold at high-end retailers has appealed its loss in a copyright dispute over alleged knockoffs, contesting a judge's finding that its trendy tote is not a work of artistic craftsmanship.
Goodman Fielder wins ‘La Famiglia’ trade mark dispute
Australasian food company Goodman Fielder has successfully challenged a bid by Conga Foods and an Italian pasta producer to register the 'La Famiglia' trade mark for pasta products.
Griffith Hack partners peel off to start new IP firm
Three former Griffith Hack partners have joined forces to launch their own IP firm, which they claim offers a "new and more holistic approach" to intellectual property.
Death causes six-month delay of trial in Merck, Pfizer vaccine patent dispute
The Federal Court has delayed a 15-day hearing in a pneumococcal vaccine patent dispute between Merck Sharp & Dohme and Pfizer after the sudden death of a family member of one of Pfizer's expert witnesses.
Monster Energy challenges loss of ‘Motherland’ trade mark
Monster Energy, which makes Mother brand energy drinks, has appealed a ruling from IP Australia that granted rival caffeinated beverage maker Vittoria Food & Beverage's application for the removal of Monster's 'Motherland' trade mark for non-use.
Computer-implemented invention fails again to pass patent test
The Federal Court has once again sided with the Commissioner of Patents in a challenge to a ruling that patents for a computer-implemented invention did not describe a manner of manufacture and should be revoked.
Merck Sharp & Dohme lodges cross appeal in Prevnar 13 vaccine patent spat
Drug giant Merck Sharp & Dohme has brought a cross appeal in its long-running intellectual property dispute with Pfizer's Wyeth over the top selling Prevnar 13 pneumococcal vaccine.
Cabcharge provider sues Melbourne, Sydney cabbies over trade mark
The company behind the popular taxi payment system Cabcharge has filed a lawsuit against 11 small taxi businesses accusing them of infringing its trade marks and causing injury to its commercial reputation.