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Hamilton Locke loses challenge to Sydney law firm’s trade mark
Intellectual Property 2024-12-03 11:28 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Hamilton Locke has lost its opposition to the trade mark of a Sydney law firm, with a delegate finding the firms’ marks were not likely to cause confusion in the legal market.

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Real estate listings giant REA accuses rival Domain of scraping its data
Intellectual Property 2024-11-28 5:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

News Corp-owned REA Group has sued rival real estate portal Domain, accusing its main competitor of infringing the copyright it owns in property photos and floor plans.

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Bayer launches High Court appeal to revive Xarelto patents
High Court 2024-11-28 5:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Bayer has filed a High Court challenge to a decision that invalidated its patents for blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto, saying it would adversely affect drug research and development.

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Burger ad beef between McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s done
Intellectual Property 2024-11-26 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

Fast food giant McDonald’s has resolved its dispute over misleading burger ads by Hungry Jack’s, ending a heated four-year courtroom battle.

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Travelex wins opposition to blockchain tech company’s trade marks
Intellectual Property 2024-11-26 3:20 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

International currency exchange company Travelex has won its opposition to three trade marks by blockchain travel company Travelx.

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Katy Perry wins appeal in trade mark fight with Aussie designer
Intellectual Property 2024-11-22 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has overturned a finding that singer Katy Perry infringed an Australian fashion designer’s ‘Katie Perry’ mark, finding the designer knew of the pop star when she registered the mark.

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Pharmacor says AstraZeneca’s Brilinta patent should not have been extended
Intellectual Property 2024-11-22 2:45 pm By Sam Matthews

As it fends off a suit by AstraZeneca seeking to block the sale of a cheaper version of Brilinta, generics maker Pharmacor claims a patent for the heart attack drug should not have been extended.

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AI pathology invention just administrative tool, not patentable: IP Australia
Intellectual Property 2024-11-21 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

AI tech company Paige can’t patent a tool to provide quality control for analysis of pathology images, with IP Australia finding the invention is merely an “administrative scheme” to automate the role of human pathologists. 

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Zoetis loses appeal over pig vaccine patents
Intellectual Property 2024-11-20 11:16 pm By Sam Matthews

US animal drug manufacturer Zoetis has lost its challenge a ruling that chucked out three of its patents for a single-dose vaccine to protect pigs from enzootic pneumonia.

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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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