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Bega did not waive legal professional privilege by probing cancer-stricken witness
Intellectual Property 2020-03-09 12:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

Fonterra Brands has been blocked from accessing documents recording a witness statement made and later disputed by Bega’s executive chairman, in a dispute between the two dairy companies over a trade mark licence agreement.

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Asahi offers to divest brands to avoid bitter dispute with ACCC over $16B CUB takeover
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-02-28 3:27 pm By Alison Eveleigh

Japanese beer giant Asahi has offered to divest key beer and cider brands in a bid to convince the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission to approve its planned $16 billion acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries.

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Penfolds maker shuts down another Chinese knockoff
Intellectual Property 2020-02-28 2:34 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Trade Marks Office has granted another victory to Treasury Wine Estates in its ongoing battle against Chinese firm seeking to misappropriate the Penfolds name and sell knockoff wines under similar branding in China.

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‘Cheeky’ and deceptively similar: Down N’ Out infringed In-N-Out Burger’s trade mark, judge says
Intellectual Property 2020-02-26 7:11 pm By Miklos Bolza

An Australian burger chain launched as a tribute to the popular American burger franchise In-N-Out has lost a trade mark infringement lawsuit, with a judge finding its name choice was “deceptively similar” and “cheeky”.

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ACCC approves Lion Dairy & Drinks acquisition by Hong Kong dairy firm
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-02-21 1:59 pm By Miklos Bolza

The ACCC has approved Hong Kong-based China Mengniu Dairy Company’s acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks, saying the deal was not likely to substantially lessen competition in the raw milk market.

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Ex-Bellamy’s director Jan Cameron faces criminal charges over share disclosures
White Collar 2020-02-14 10:26 am By Christine Caulfield

Former Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron has been charged by prosecutors after an ASIC investigation over her alleged failure to disclose her substantial stake in the organic baby food company.

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

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

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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Treasury Wine Estates faces another class action investigation
Class Actions 2020-02-05 9:36 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Maurice Blackburn has become the second law firm to consider a shareholder class action against Treasury Wine Estates over a recent earnings downgrade.

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

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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