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Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste sue Sydney boutique over knockoffs
Consumer Goods 2019-01-21 3:16 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Three global fashion giants are suing a Sydney-based boutique for allegedly importing and selling knockoff versions of their clothing.

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Writers’ Guild settles dispute over screenwriter royalties
Entertainment 2019-01-18 10:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Writers’ Guild has resolved its long-running dispute with the Audio-Visual Copyright Society alleging the royalties distributor misdirected millions in royalties owed to Australian screenwriters.

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Full Court puts injector pen patent appeal on fast track
Appeals 2019-01-17 2:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Full Federal Court has expedited an appeal filed Christmas Eve by Sanofi-Aventis of a ruling that denied its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.

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IP Australia challenges landmark Rokt software patent ruling
Gilbert + Tobin 2019-01-17 9:50 am By Cat Fredenburgh

IP Australia has brought a challenge to a landmark court victory for startup Rokt approving a computer software patent.

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Carlisle, Resimax settle copyright dispute over home designs
Construction 2019-01-16 1:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Home builder Carlisle Homes has agreed to settle its lawsuit against home builder Resimax after its rival agreed to stop selling residential home plans that allegedly infringe Carlisle’s copyright-protected home designs.

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Atomic coffee machine distributor roasted in appeal of trade mark decision
Bird & Bird 2019-01-15 8:30 pm By Christine Caulfield Sydney

The Australian distributor of Atomic coffee machines has lost a Federal Court appeal of an IP Australia decision allowing the registration of the Atomic trade mark by a South Perth cafe, with a judge slamming her evidence on the stand as untruthful.

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Apple settles ‘HealthKit’ trade mark dispute with Aussie startup
Angus Lang 2019-01-15 11:47 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Tech giant Apple can move forward with its plans to register the “HealthKit” trade mark for its popular health and fitness tracking app after resolving a dispute with an Australian startup over the mark.

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No fast end to McDonald’s hipster cafe trade mark dispute
Clayton Utz 2019-01-14 10:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A David versus Goliath trade mark battle between an iconic Melbourne pub and McDonald’s over the global food giant’s new hipster cafe will continue, after the parties failed to reach an agreement to put the dispute to rest.

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Paypal finds friend in IP Australia, wins trade mark challenge to FinPal
Financial Services 2019-01-11 10:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Online payment giant PayPal has successfully opposed trade mark registration sought by Australian financial planning software company FinPal, with IP Australia finding the -pal suffix to be a “striking similarity” between the two marks.

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Judge refuses injunction bid by Redarc in fight over vehicle brake patent
Intellectual Property 2019-01-10 2:42 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A judge has rejected an application by auto electronics maker Redarc Group for an injunction in a case against rival B8 Systems over an innovation patent for its flagship vehicle brake controller, despite its strong case of infringement.

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