An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 2 January 2015.
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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 |
| NSD1376/2014 | Aboriginal Nations Pty Ltd & Anor | Australian Museum Trust | Copyright | 3 February 2015
First Directions |
| NSD1400/2014 | Vajda Australia Pty Ltd | Australian Paddle Sports Pty Ltd & Ors | Trade Mark | 5 February 2015
First Directions |
| VID798/2014 | Brooke & Mackenzie Pty Ltd & Anor | El-Gra Engineering Pty Ltd & Anor | Patent | 5 February 2015
Directions |
| NSD1384/2014 | The Mainmark Corporation Pty Limited | Resinject Pty Limited & Anor | Patent | 2 February 2015
First Directions |
| VID785/2014 | Delfi Chocolate Manufacturing S.A. | Mars Australia Pty Ltd | Trade Mark | 23 February 2015
Scheduling Conference |
Case Developments
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Development | |
| NSD148/2012 | Seven Network Limited | Commissioner of Taxation | Copyright | 22 December 2014
Judgment Finalised – Granted/ Allowed View Orders here Directions set for 3 February 2015 |
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| NSD701/2014 | Mantrose-Haeuser Co, Inc | Avondale Foods Pty Ltd & Ors | Patent | 22 December 2014
Directions Adjourned – For review of progress View Orders here Directions set for 29 January 2015 |
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| NSD1214/2014 | Alphapharm Pty Ltd & Ors | H Lundbeck A/S | Intellectual Property | 22 December 2014
Interlocutory Hearing Adjourned- Pre – Hearing View Orders here Hearing set for 23 February 2015 |
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| NSD1230/2014 | Con Kafataris & Ors | Cory Davis & Ors | Intellectual Property | 22 December 2014
Directions Adjourned – Pre- Hearing View Orders here Callover set for 4 February 2015 |
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| NSD367/2014 | Regency Media Pty Ltd | MPEG LA, LLC | Patent | 22 December 2014
Judgment |
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| NSD940/2014 | James William Christian & Anor | Societe Des Products Nestle S.A. & Anor | Trademark | 22 December 2014
Judgment |
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| QUD114/2014 | Motorcycle Aftermarket Spares Pty Ltd | Tamworth Cycle Tune Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | 23 December 2014
Judgment – Finalised – Granted/ Allowed in Part – Other Orders Made View Orders here View Judgment here |
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| QUD787/2012 | CQMS Pty Ltd | L & H Industrial Australia Pty Ltd | Patent | 23 December 2014
Judgment Adjourned- Pre- Hearing View Orders here View Judgment here |
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| WAD347/2014 | Safety Direct Solutions Pty Ltd | Matthew James Watson & Anor | Copyright | 23 December 2014
Administrative Listing Adjourned – Pre- Hearing View Orders here Interlocutory Hearing set for 23 January 2015 |
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Finalised Cases
| File No | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Outcome | |||||
| MLG2221/2014 | TWOSM Pty Ltd | Vallez Pty Ltd | Trade Mark | 22 December 2014
Administrative Listing Finalised – Discontinued View Orders here |
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| VID764/2010 | Seafolly Pty Ltd | Leah Madden | Copyright | 23 December 2014
Judgment Finalised – Granted/ Allowed in Part – Other Orders made View Orders here View Judgment here |
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