An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 1 June 2012.
In the past week, the following intellectual property cases were commenced:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Status |
| NSD752/2012 | Bills Licensing Pty Ltd (ACN 115 442 656), Bills Restaurants Pty Ltd (ACN 002 116 298) and Mr William Ronald Granger | Murdoch Books Pty Ltd (ACN 087 351 273) | Copyright | Originating application has been filed, directions set for 18 June 2012 |
In the past week, the following case developments occurred:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Development |
| VID364/2012 | LONSDALE AUSTRALIA LIMITED | Paul’S Retail Pty Ltd (ACN 114 419 242) andPw Inventory Pty Ltd (ACN 128 572 341) | Trade Marks | Defence submissions made, hearing set for 31 May 2012 which was adjourned for pre-hearing |
| MLG560/2012 | Rajan Basnet | Shiva Prasad Thati & Rakesh Singh Karayat | Trade Marks | Directions set for 18 June 2012 |
In the past week, the following cases were finalised:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Outcome |
| NSD612/2012 | Apotex Pty Ltd (ACN 096 916 148) | Sanofi-Aventis | Patents | Case DismissedOrders of the Court:
Sanofi-Aventis Australian Patent No. 715655 be revoked The originating application filed on 30 April 2012 otherwise be dismissed. |