An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 3 August 2012.
In the past week, the following intellectual property cases were commenced in the week ending 3 August 2012:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Status |
| WAD178/2012 | PDC Consultants Pty Ltd (ACN 008 958 843) and Pdc Global Pty Ltd (ACN 144 849 249) | Codedog Pty Ltd (ACN 145 869 245) | Copyright | Originating Application filed, Scheduling Conference set for 18 September 2012 |
| NSD1078/2012 | ADIDAS AG and Adidas Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 058 390 659) | Dimmeys Stores Pty Ltd | Trade Marks | Originating Application filed, First Directions set for 29 August 2012 |
| QUD374/2012 | Ellen G White Estate Inc | Mr Brendan Paul Knudson | Copyright | Urgent Application before start of proceeding filed, Hearing set for 06 August 2012 |
In the past week, the following case developments occurred:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Development |
| SYG1380/2012 | Microsoft Corporations and Microsoft Pty Limited ACN 002 589 460 | Shaozhuo Tan Trading as “Answer 750607” | Trade Marks | First Court Date heard, Directions set for 21 August 2012 |
In the past week, the following cases were finalised:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Outcome |
| VID447/2012 | European Cuisine Of Australia Pty Ltd | Alison Maree Alexander | Trade Mark | Case Finalised – Discontinued/Withdrawn |
| VID423/2012 | Denward Oaks Pty Ltd (ACN 068 667 596) | Caravans Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 158 389 345) | Trade Mark | Case Finalised – Dismissed by Consent |