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IP Australia bursts Pepsi’s bubble, says patent claims obvious
A German bottling machine manufacturer has successfully opposed PepsiCo’s patent application for a filling system, after arguing the claims were obvious.
Cadbury wins challenge to ‘Crunchiez’ trade mark
Cadbury has successfully opposed a bid to register 'Crunchiez Surprize' as a trade mark, with a delegate finding the mark was deceptively similar to the mark for UK confectionery giant's  popular Crunchie chocolate bar. 
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No ‘screaming urgency’ in legal challenge to Woodside’s North Shelf extension, court told
The environment minister has argued there is no “screaming urgency” in hearing a traditional custodian’s legal challenge to Woodside’s bid to extend its North West Shelf gas project by 40 years. 
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Roberts Co sued for failing to pay $3.2M claim submitted two hours late
A contractor who worked on the Westmead Children's Hospital is seeking orders compelling Roberts Co to make a $3.2 million progress payment, arguing service past business hours on Friday was still Friday service. 
Mayne Pharma to challenge termination of $672M takeover in court
Mayne Pharma has said it will file a court challenge to the validity of US drug maker Cosette Pharmaceuticals' purported termination of a $672 million takeover offer.
Philips accused of knowing supply of dangerous CPAP machines
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched legal action against Philips Electronics for allegedly supplying CPAP and BiPAP devices, used to assist individuals with sleep apnea, which it knew posed risks to users. 
Judge rejects ‘fishing expedition’ in prospective suit over DNA sequencing patents
A judge has thrown out a notice to produce issued by an Australian company being targeted by UK genomic sequencing company Oxford Nanopore Technologies, calling its bid for board minutes and other documents a “fishing expedition”.
Judge questions law firms ‘passing the prize around’ by teaming up to run class actions
The judge overseeing two competing class actions against Google has issued a warning to law firms that agree to team up and work on a class action together, saying that in other markets such arrangements might be viewed as “something akin to a cartel”.