An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 2 November 2012.
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In the past week, the following intellectual property cases were commenced in the week ending 2 November 2012:
| File Number | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Status |
| NSD1669/2012 | Ms Mercedes Pearl Esma Corby and Mr Michael Corby Jnr | Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd | Copyright | Originating Application filed, First Directions set for 23 November 2012 |
| NSD1660/2012 | Aqua Environmental Pty Ltd and Pure Technologies Ltd | Detection Services Pty Limited and Ors | Trade Mark | Originating Application filed, Interlocutory Hearing set for 16 November 2012 |
| PEG264/2012 | Top Plus Pty Ltd | Ying (Wa) Pty Ltd and Ors | Copyright | Copyright Application filed, First Court date set for 19 November 2012 |
| BRG965/2012 | Top Plus Pty Ltd | K-Music Cafe Pty Ltd and Ors | Copyright | Copyright Application filed, First Court date set for 05 December 2012 |
| NSD1723/2012 | Snack Brands Australia and Snack Foods Limited | Medora Snacks Llc and Premier 1st Pty Ltd | Trade Marks | Originating Application filed, First Directions set for 13 November 2012 |
In the past week, the following case developments occurred:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Development |
| NSD1040/2012 | Marc Gaetan Nemorin and Marie Ghyliane Nemorin | Amanda Pierre and Allan Webb | Trade Marks | Directions held, further directions set for 09 November 2012 |