date:Jun 15, 2012
Reportedly, in late May 2012, cafes around Victoria had received a letter from Sanitariums lawyers to desist from usage of the word granola.
Irrewarra had been selling its product containing toasted nuts, seeds and oats, labelled as all natural handmade granola. Sanitarium, which produces a breakfast cereal labelled Granola Oat Clusters, sued Irrewarra Sourdough Bakery for infringing their trademark.
This David and Goliath trademark battle, which took place in the Federal Court of Australia, r