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Novartis can’t appeal loss of experts in MS drug patent feud with Pharmacor
Intellectual Property 2022-04-07 12:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Full Federal Court won’t give Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis the chance to appeal a ruling that threw out three of its four experts in a patent case against generic drug maker Pharmacor.

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Novartis challenges loss of experts in spat with Pharmacor over generic Gilenya
Intellectual Property 2022-03-28 3:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Novartis wants to appeal a ruling in its dispute with generic drug maker Pharmacor over patents for its multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya that tossed three of its four experts out of an upcoming so-called hot tub.

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‘No launch, no loss’: Judge questions damages claim in Uniden design patent feud
Intellectual Property 2022-03-28 12:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned GMEā€™s pursuit of additional damages in its intellectual property lawsuit against Japanā€™s Uniden that alleges the upcoming launch by the wireless communication giant of two new CB radio products amounts to infringement of its design patent.Ā 

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Full Court deals drug companies a blow on patent term extensions
Intellectual Property 2022-03-18 10:27 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Full Court has upheld two judgments that shortened patent term extensions granted to Merck Sharpe & Dohme and Ono Pharmaceuticals, finding the extension regime cannot be construed as achieving aĀ “commercial outcome for a patentee”.

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Judge tosses Novartis experts out of ‘hot tub’ in MS drug patent dispute
Intellectual Property 2022-03-18 5:54 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has slammed Novartis for putting forward four “overlapping” experts in a dispute with Pharmacor over patents for its MS drug Gilenya and thrown three of those experts out of an upcoming joint conferral, known as a “hot tub”.

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In-N-Out Burgers settles trade mark suit against ‘ghost kitchen’ operator
Intellectual Property 2022-03-18 9:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

American fast food chain In-N-Out Burgers has settled a trade mark dispute with a Queensland fast food business that operates “ghost kitchens” under the name In & Out Aussie Burgers.

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ASIC’s penalty against Squirrel Super ‘might be a bit light on’, court says
Financial Services 2022-03-15 3:15 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned the $55,000 penalty jointly proposed by the parties in ASICā€™s case against fintech company Squirrel Super over misleading statements about returns on property statements, saying it ā€œmight be a bit light on.ā€

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Seven in talks to settle fight with broadcaster over 7HD trade mark
Intellectual Property 2022-03-14 11:15 am By Christine Caulfield

Seven Network is in negotiations with Bangkok Broadcasting to resolve their spat over the Thai broadcaster’s proposed 7HD trade mark, which was found to be deceptively similar to Seven’s mark.

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High Court to weigh in on patentability of computer-implemented inventions
High Court 2022-03-10 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has decided to weigh in on whether computer-implemented inventions are eligible for patent protection, granting special leave to Aristocrat Technologies to challenge a judgment that shot down four patents for its popular Lightning Link electronic poker machine.

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MCoBeauty drops ‘2000 hour’ eye makeup brand to settle trade mark suit
Intellectual Property 2022-03-02 12:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Cosmetics company MCoBeauty has reached a settlement with the maker of the popular 1000Hour Lash & Brow Dye kit in a case allegingĀ  ā€œdeliberate and flagrantā€ trade mark and copyright infringement.

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