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End of the road for AI inventions, as High Court rejects patent appeal
The High Court will not wade into the global debate over whether artificial intelligence inventions should receive patent protection, letting stand a Full Court judgment that overturned a landmark victory for AI pioneer Dr Stephen Thaler.
Sanofi challenges Amgen’s patents for cholesterol-lowering antibodies
French drug giant Sanofi has appealed a decision giving American biopharmaceutical company Amgen the go-ahead for its patents for a cholesterol-lowering antibody that could be used to treat heart disease, diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer’s.
Cheese makers challenge Kraft’s ‘parmesan’ trade mark
A consortium of parmigiano reggiano producers who claim Kraft Foods' 'Kraft parmesan cheese' trade will lead customers to believe the food giant's cheese is made in Italy have taken their fight to the Federal Court.
Rival takes down Saputo Dairy’s ‘Ascend’ trade mark
US-based mozzarella giant Leprino Foods has succeeded in removing Canadian dairy company Saputo's 'Ascend' trade mark for non-use.
Howden can’t use expert report in ‘wasteful’ patent application against Minetek
A judge has refused a bid by manufacturer Howden to use an expert report before IP Australia in a dispute accusing rival Minetek of misappropriating confidential information for an industrial fan patent, saying it was “wasteful” when a similar dispute was already before the court.
Fonterra wins challenge to patent for vegan dairy product
IP Australia has rejected the patent application of animal-free dairy and protein company Perfect Day, following a challenge by New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra.
No whey: IP Australia sides with Fonterra in rejecting protein patent
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.
Dow’s vapor-drift fighting herbicide patent not new, IP Australia finds in win for Nufarm 
Nufarm Australia has successfully challenged a herbicide patent application by Dow Agrosciences’ successor on the grounds that the invention – aimed at limiting the worldwide problem of vapor drift – is neither new nor innovative.
Zeller locked in trade mark battle with finfluencer Victoria Devine
Fintech startup Zeller Technologies has taken millennial financial adviser Victoria Devine to court after she succeeded in quashing its application to trade mark the word 'Zeller'.
Nufarm takes Advanta Seeds to court after patent lapse held to be lawyers’ error
Agricultural chemical company Nufarm has appealed a decision giving rival Advanta Seeds extra time to pay a renewal fee for its patent for a hybrid plant cell after correspondence from its lawyers was sent to employees that had left the company and the patent renewal fell through the cracks.