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Boehringer scores partial win in challenge to animal vaccine patents
Christian Dimitriadis 2020-08-31 4:45 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer has partially succeeded in its opposition to several vaccine patents filed by animal health company Zoetis, used to treat pneumonia in pigs.

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Ripple blocked from advertising to Australians in PayID trade mark dispute
Clayton Utz 2020-08-28 12:01 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A court has issued an order restraining US blockchain company Ripple Labs from advertising its PayID system to Aussies, two days after the company agreed to geoblock its website within Australia.

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Judge recuses himself from patent spat over Melbourne parking detector
Automotive 2020-08-27 5:56 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A  judge has stepped aside from a patent lawsuit brought by tech firm Vehicle Monitoring Systems over a parking system used by the City of Melbourne after finding there may be a “genuine perception” that he could not approach the case with an open mind.

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US industrial giant Illinois Tool Works sues Aussie concrete company for patent infringement
Ben Fitzpatrick 2020-08-27 3:00 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

US industrial equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works has launched Federal Court patent infringement proceedings against an Australian producer of precast concrete products.

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Ripple Labs to rebrand in face of PayID trade mark lawsuit
Clayton Utz 2020-08-26 4:40 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

US blockchain technology firm Ripple Labs has said that it will rebrand and block access to allegedly infringing websites as it seeks to rapidly resolve an intellectual property dispute launched over the PayID trade mark.

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Australian Olympic Committee, beer maker lay down arms in IP dispute
Allens 2020-08-26 12:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Olympic Committee has settled litigation brought against a local microbrewery for allegedly violating its intellectual property by featuring the AOC coat of arms on its products and packaging without permission.

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Owner of PayID trade mark sues cryptocurrency company Ripple Labs
Clayton Utz 2020-08-25 6:21 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The company behind the ubiquitous mobile banking PayID system has filed Federal Court trade mark proceedings against a US blockchain technology firm over its global real-time payment service.

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Sizzler seeks quick win in bun fight with Burger Urge  
Downielaw 2020-08-21 2:39 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

Buffet restaurant pioneer Sizzler is seeking a quick win in its trade mark stoush with Brisbane-based Burger Urge tossed, telling a court it will be seeking summary judgment in its favour.

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Directed Electronics seeks $18M from Isuzu for alleged contract, copyright breaches
Colin Golvan 2020-08-18 11:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Australian auto electronics company Directed Electronics is seeking at least $18 million from truck company Isuzu for allegedly breaching a contract for the supply of a new audio visual unit and aiding a former employee’s alleged theft of company information.

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Bombay Sapphire maker loses challenge to trade mark for ‘Royal Bombay’ beer
Food and Beverage 2020-08-12 1:34 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

The makers of Bombay Sapphire gin have failed to stop an Australian company from trade marking their beer ‘Royal Bombay Premium Larger’.

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