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Taco Bell to open in Victoria after settling Taco Bill lawsuit
Baker McKenzie 2020-02-13 9:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A Mexican restaurant franchise has settled a dispute with Taco Bell that will allow the fast food giant to move ahead with plans to set up shop in Victoria.

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Rokt parries blows from Full Court as it looks to save software patent
Advertising 2020-02-10 9:53 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A landmark ruling granting fintech Rokt’s application for a software patent has come under attack before the Full Federal Court, with the judges expressing skepticism about the invention’s patentability.

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IP Australia sinks Intel’s bid for ‘Falcon’ drone trade mark
Baker McKenzie 2020-02-10 12:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Computer processing giant Intel cannot register ‘Intel Falcon’ as a trade mark for drones, with an IP Australia officer finding the mark is deceptively similar to three existing marks.

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Bitter dispute ends in cancellation of ‘Urban Ale’ trade mark
Ed Heerey 2020-02-07 7:41 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A Melbourne-based craft brewery has had its ‘Urban Ale’ trade mark cancelled, with a judge finding other beer makers might want to use the words to describe their products and that cancelling the mark would be in the public interest.

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Biotechs to battle in Federal Court over ‘Access’ trade marks
Chrysiliou IP 2020-02-05 2:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Two biotech companies that provide molecular diagnostic products used in genetic screening will face off in Federal Court over whether one of the company’s ‘Access’ trade mark is likely to confuse consumers.

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Dutch coffee giant pours hot water on K-fee’s patent for espresso capsule
Clare Cunliffe 2020-02-04 2:38 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Dutch coffee company behind the popular Moccona brand has successfully opposed a coffee capsule patent sought by coffee machine maker K-fee.

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Judge tosses Vagisil maker’s challenge to European rival’s trade mark
Appeals 2020-02-04 11:43 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The international company behind the Vagisil feminine hygiene brand has lost its bid to stop a European competitor from registering Vagisan as a trade mark in Australia.

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Visy ordered to pay $1.6M to bubble wrap maker over licence for Chobani spoons
Clare Cunliffe 2020-02-03 5:17 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The company behind the ubiquitous bubble wrap has won a consumer case against Visy Packaging, with the Federal Court awarding almost $3 million in damages after finding a spoon-lid combination supplied to yoghurt maker Chobani breached an exclusive licence agreement.

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Penfolds maker foils another ‘knockoff’ plot by blocking trade mark
Food and Beverage 2020-01-31 3:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Treasury Wine Estates has notched another legal victory in its ongoing battle to block Chinese knockoffs of its iconic Penfolds wine brand.

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‘Malishus’ trade mark owner appeals ruling awarding $10 in compensatory damages
Appeals 2020-01-29 12:53 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

An Australian musician is seeking to appeal a ruling in a trade mark lawsuit against New Zealand-based clothing company Malishus and its directors, which awarded him $32,000 in additional damages for “flagrant” infringement but only $10 in compensatory damages.

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