An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 4 April 2014.
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Please note that the information in the tables below is correct as at the date of the posting but is subject to change. Please check the Commonwealth Courts portal for the current status of any of the cases below.
Intellectual Property Cases Commenced
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Details |
| NSD339/2014 | Janette Gail Francis | Allen & Unwin Pty Limited & Ors | Copyright | First Directions set for 13 May 2014 |
| WAD74/2014 | Australian Mud Company Pty Ltd | Coretell Pty Ltd & Ors | Patents | Directions set for 22 April 2014 |
| NSD335/2014 | Buchanan Turf Supplies Pty Limited | Registrar of Trade Marks | Trade marks | First Directions set for 12 May 2014 |
| BRG284/2014 | Courier Pete Pty Ltd | Metroll Queensland Pty Ltd & Metroll Pty Ltd & Metroll Victoria Pty Ltd | Design | First Court Date set for 7 May 2014 |
| MLG599/2014 | Jennifer Keck T/A Photojennik Real Estate Photography | Matavier Pty Ltd T/A Barry Plant Real Estate Pakenham | Copyright | Directions set for 9 May 2014 |
Case Developments
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Development |
| BRG185/2014 | Pilegate Pty Ltd | Kezkazwin Enterprises Pty Ltd & Anor | Trade marks | 31 March 2014 First Court Date Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 25 August 2014 |
| SYG3214/2013 | Societe des Produits Nestle SA & Anor | James William Christian & Anor | Trade marks | 31 March 2014 Directions Adjourned – For Hearing
View orders here Hearing set for 6 June 2014 |
| NSD2154/2013 | Dongguang Li | Jinsong Leng | Appeal | 1 April 2014 Part Heard Adjourned – Judgement Reserved |
| NSD491/2010 | GE BetzDearborn Canada Company | Memcor Australia Pty Ltd | Patents | 1 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Administrative Listing set for 7 April 2014 |
| QUD114/2014 | Motorcycle Aftermarket Spares Pty Ltd | Tamworth Cycle Tune Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | 1 April 2014 Interlocutory Hearing and Directions Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Interlocutory Hearing set for 9 April 2014 |
| VID488/2012 | Seafolly Pty Limited | Fewstone Pty Ltd | Copyright | 1 April 2014 Judgement Finalised – Granted/ Allowed
View orders here View judgement here |
| NSD1639/2007 | Apotex Pty Ltd | Sanofi-Aventis | Patents | 2 April 2014 Directions Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 1 May 2014 |
| NSD1771/2013 | Board & Batten International Inc & Ors | Vuly Pty Limited & Ors | Patents | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 3 June 2014 |
| NSD506/2013 | Konami Gaming Inc & Anor | Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd | Patents | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 15 July 2014 |
| NSD51/2012 | Apotex Pty Ltd | Les Laboratoires Servier | Patents | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Final Hearing Concluded, Awaiting Submissions
View orders here Directions set for 1 May 2014 |
| SYG3191/2013 | Ian Blair Hamilton | Registrar of Trade Marks & Anor | Trade marks | 3 April 2014 First Court Date Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 3 June 2014 |
| NSD344/2014 | Geneva Laboratories Limited | Prestige Premium Deals Pty Ltd & Ors | Trade marks | 3 April 2014 Interlocutory Hearing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 9 April 2014 |
| VID1165/2013 | Dentons Pty. Ltd. | Tri-Cycle Pty. Ltd. | Copyright | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Part-Heard
View orders here Directions set for 6 June 2014 |
| VID270/2013 | Rodolfo Antonio Gomez | Colin Bruce Rawson & Ors | Patents | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 10 April 2014 |
| VID417/2012 | F & T Spagnolo Pty Ltd | Trevor Ledgard Pty Ltd & Ors | Patents | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 3 May 2014 |
| VID768/2010 | Connect TV Pty Ltd | All Rounder Investments Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Hearing set for 13 October 2014 |
| VID865/2013 | Lion Capital LLP | Lion Global Investors Ltd & Anor | Trade marks | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 2 May 2014 |
| NSD132/2014 | Cementech Pty Limited | Boral Masonry Pty Limited | Patents | 4 April 2014 First Directions Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Interlocutory Hearing set for 9 May 2014 |
| NSD1663/2013 | Kim McKay and Anor | Click PR Pty Ltd | Trade marks | 4 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 29 April 2014 |
| NSD2082/2011 | Australian Mud Company Pty Ltd & Anor | Coretell Pty Ltd & Ors | Patents | 4 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Hearing set for 14 April 2014 |
| NSD2456/2013 | Orion Corporation & Ors | Actavis Australia Pty Ltd & Ors | Patents | 4 April 2014 Directions Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Interlocutory Hearing set for 16 May 2014 |
| NSD2464/2013 | Power Dekor (SA) Pty Ltd | Power Dekor Flooring Pty Ltd & Anor | Trade marks | 4 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 9 May 2014 |
| NSD260/2014 | Cementech Pty Limited | Adbri Masonry Pty Ltd | Patents | 4 April 2014 First Directions Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Interlocutory Hearing set for 9 May 2014 |
| NSD273/2014 | Refine Technology LLC | DSM IP Assets Bv | Patents | 4 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here First Directions set for 13 May 2014 |
| NSD622/2012 | Eli Lilly and Company & Anor | Apotex Pty Ltd | Patents | 4 April 2014 Interlocutory Hearing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 10 April 2014 |
| NSD1335/2012 | Make-Up Art Cosmetics Inc. & Ors | Brandpoint Pty Ltd | Trade marks | 4 April 2014 Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre-Hearing
View orders here Directions set for 15 April 2014 |
| NSD315/2013 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd & Anor | Apple Inc. & Anor | Patents | 4 April 2014 Part Heard Adjourned
Part Heard set for 7 April 2014 |
| VID876/2010 | The Coca-Cola Company | Pepsico Inc & Ors | Trade marks | 4 April 2014 Part Heard Adjourned
Part Head set for 7 April 2014 |
Finalised Cases
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Outcome |
| NSD2056/2013 | Prime Lawyers Pty Limited | Gerard Malouf and Partners Pty Ltd & Anor | Copyright | 3 April 2014 Administrative Listing Finalised – Dismissed By Consent
View orders here |
| MLG1269/2013 | Facton Ltd & Anor | Remmy Cardin Pty Ltd | Infringement | 4 April 2014 Judgement Finalised – Allowed
View orders here View judgement here |
| NSD2147/2011 | Versatile Homes Pty Ltd & Ors | RCMD Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | 4 April 2014 Administrative Listing Finalised – Dismissed By Consent
View orders here |
