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Maxim’s injunction bid against ‘uncontrolled’ licensee refused
Intellectual Property 2024-12-16 11:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected US publisher Maxim’s bid for an injunction against an Australian business it claims has been engaging in “uncontrolled use” of its intellectual property.

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‘Out of licence and out of control’: Maxim seeks injunction against licensee
Intellectual Property 2024-11-18 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

US men’s magazine Maxim is seeking an injunction against its “out of control” Australian licensee, which it accuses of running modelling tours for an offshoot brand that are below its standards.

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High Court won’t step in to revive Energy Beverages’ ‘Motherland’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2023-09-18 11:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The maker of Mother Energy drinks has failed to convince the High Court that it should weigh in on its long-running intellectual property spat with Vittoria Coffee, which ended in the removal of its ‘Motherland’ trade mark.

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Claws out: Monster Energy appeals loss in trade mark dispute with MuscleTech
Appeals 2023-06-20 5:08 pm By Gareth Baker

Monster Energy has lodged a Federal Court appeal after failing to block supplements retailer MuscleTech from registering a new logo that it alleges is similar to its own M claw mark. 

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Facebook ad shows use of ‘Motherland’ trade mark, High Court told
High Court 2023-04-24 10:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on whether online ads targeting Australian consumers can be the basis for a trade mark registration, in a long-running intellectual property spat between the maker of Mother Energy drinks and Vittoria Coffee over their respective ‘mother’ marks.

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Drink rivals mull High Court appeals after losing ‘Mother’ of all trade mark disputes
Intellectual Property 2023-03-22 2:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The owners of Mother energy drinks and Vittoria Food & Beverage have both lost their challenges to each other’s ‘Motherland’ and ‘Mothersky’ trade marks and are considering taking the long-running stoush to the High Court. 

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Mother drink maker wins stay of trade mark loss, but must swallow costs
Intellectual Property 2022-04-26 2:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The maker of Mother brand energy drinks has won a stay of a judge’s decision to remove one of its trade marks for non-use, but has been hit with indemnity costs in its ongoing intellectual property stoush with rival Cantarella Bros.

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Energy Beverages tries to revive ‘Mother’ trade marks
Appeals 2022-03-08 3:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The maker of Mother brand energy drinks has filed an appeal challenging a judge’s decision to remove two of its registered ‘Mother’ trade marks for non-use.

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Judge trashes Energy Beverages’ ‘Mother’ trade marks
Intellectual Property 2022-02-22 5:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Energy Beverages, which makes Mother brand energy drinks, has failed to convince a judge that two of its ‘Mother’ trade marks should not be removed for non-use.

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Class action barristers among 16 new senior counsel appointments
People In The News 2021-11-11 3:05 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Supreme Court of Victoria has appointed 16 barristers to silk, nine of whom are women, including two barristers who have worked on high-stakes class action litigation.

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