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Australia’s IPH continues growth with acquisition of Canada’s Smart & Biggar
Intellectual Property 2022-08-25 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Australian intellectual property firm IPH has acquired Canada-based Smart & Biggar, positioning both firms to offer clients global IP services.

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Biggin & Scott shouldn’t be liable for ‘indifference’ to source code infringement, High Court told
High Court 2022-08-22 2:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Biggen & Scott should not be held liable for copyright infringement for its supposed “indifference” to the copying of real estate marketing platform Campaigntrack’s source code by a developer, the real estate agency group argues in a special leave application to the High Court.

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Redbubble files appeal in long-running Hells Angels trade mark stoush
Appeals 2022-08-19 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Redbubble is challenging a judgment that found T-shirts and face masks sold on its platform violated Hells Angels’ trademarks and awarded damages to the motorcycle group.

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Scotch Whiskey Association wins permanent ban against importer
Intellectual Property 2022-08-16 5:42 pm By Sam Matthews

An Australian food and drink importer has been permanently banned from falsely using the words ‘Scotch’ and ‘Scotch Whisky’, after being sued by The Scotch Whisky Association for “flagrant” copyright infringement.

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BHP, Epiroc accused of infringing Rio Tinto unit’s drilling patent
Intellectual Property 2022-08-15 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

BHP and mining equipment company Epiroc Australia have been sued for alleging infringing a patent held by Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources for an autonomous drilling system.

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Globaltech’s mining survey patent faces second challenge
Appeals 2022-08-10 10:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Globaltech patent for mining survey tools is facing another test, with rival technology company Reflex Technologies lodging an appeal after its invalidity challenge flopped.

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Samsung Bioepis sues Fresenius Kabi over patent for generic Humira
Intellectual Property 2022-08-04 11:12 pm By Sam Matthews

Samsung Bioepis Australia has sued fellow biotechnology company Fresenius Kabi over a biosimilar of top selling immunosuppressant drug Humira, saying the invention ‘does not achieve the promise’ of a better formulation using fewer ingredients.

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Drug companies drop bid for ACCC approval of Revlimid patent settlement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-07-29 11:44 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Bristol-Myers Squibb unit Celgene and two generic drug makers have withdrawn an application for ACCC approval of a patent settlement that would have allowed for an early launch of a generic version of blockbuster cancer drug Revlimid.

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Kmart settles Jellycat lawsuit over knockoff ‘Bashful Bunny’
Intellectual Property 2022-07-25 2:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Kmart Australia has resolved a case brought by UK-based Jellycat that accused the retailer of selling knockoffs of the plush toy designer’s signature ‘Bashful Bunny’.

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No whey: IP Australia sides with Fonterra in rejecting protein patent
Intellectual Property 2022-07-21 9:13 pm By Sam Matthews

IP Australia has rejected the patent application of Scandinavian dairy giant Arla Foods amba, finding its high-protein whey-based yoghurt invention lacked an inventive step.

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