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Merck Sharp & Dohme, Wyeth gear up for trial over vaccine patents
Allens 2018-09-28 10:43 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Preparations for a December trial between Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation and Wyeth over four patents for the pneumococcal disease vaccine are underway, and a panel of experts will feature prominently in the high-stakes hearing over the world’s best-selling vaccine.

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Delay in publishing IP judgment creates ‘unsatisfactory state of affairs’, judge says
Intellectual Property 2018-09-27 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A Melbourne computer retailer that plans to appeal a $2.8 million fine for allegedly violating Microsoft’s Windows 7 IP has won a stay of the court’s order, with a judge finding the court’s delay in publishing reasons for judgment created an “unsatisfactory state of affairs”.

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IVF clinic sues rival for copying ‘chubby cheeks’ ad campaign
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-26 5:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

An IVF clinic that pioneered the use of artificial intelligence for embryo selection has sued a rival clinic for allegedly copying an advertising campaign featuring the slogan “more chubby cheeks”.

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Trendy Aussie designer sues over handbag copyright
Article 2018-09-25 9:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A popular Australian designer of neoprene athleisure handbags has filed a lawsuit against another designer for making bags that allegedly copy the design of its trendy totes.

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Aussie wine label regime floated to fight copycats
Food and Beverage 2018-09-24 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has proposed a wine label directory meant to safeguard the intellectual property of Australian wine makers by making it easier to detect and bring lawsuits against copycats.

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Melbourne retailer appeals $2.8M fine for violating Microsoft IP
Intellectual Property 2018-09-20 11:19 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A Melbourne retailer is challenging a $2.8 million fine against it for allegedly violating the intellectual property for Microsoft’s Windows 7 software.

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Genome editing patent gets thumbs down by IP Australia
Ashurst 2018-09-19 8:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Sydney

A patent for genome editing technology by a South Korean biotechnology company has been rejected for a lack of clarity, novelty, and inventiveness, but the Australian Patent Office has given the company two months to try again.

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Bega admits to using Kraft-branded shippers
Addisons 2018-09-19 1:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Bega has admitted to allegations by Kraft that it distributed its peanut butter in boxes with the Kraft logo on the outside, but says it was allowed to under a license agreement.

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Alphapharm can’t get docs ahead of hearing on injector pen injunction
Healthcare 2018-09-18 9:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Generic drug company Alphapharm has lost a bid for documents it claimed would show Sanofi-Aventis suspected as early as 2015 that patents for one of its injector pens may be invalid.

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Hytera must tell Motorola which docs blocked by Chinese cybersecurity laws
Herbert Smith Freehills 2018-09-18 2:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Hytera Communications has until Thursday to reveal what evidence has been or will be withheld from Motorola in their intellectually property battle in compliance with strict Chinese state security and cybersecurity laws.

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