An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 10 August 2012.
In the past week, the following intellectual property cases were commenced in the week ending 10 August 2012:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Status |
| NSD1106/2012 | Michael Anthony Griffin | Mural Krishna Thalluri & Ors | Copyright | Originating Application filed, First Directions set for 04 September 2012 |
| VID547/2012 | Melbourne Helicopters Pty Ltd (ACN 136 909 843) | The Experiences Group Pty Ltd (ACN 139 054 998) | Trade Marks | Notice of Appeal lodged, First Directions Set for 07 September 2012 |
In the past week, the following case developments occurred:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Development |
| QUD374/2012 | Ellen G White Estate Inc | Mr Brendan Paul Knudson | Copyright | Further Hearing set for 04 September 2012 |
| NSD1040/2012 | Marc Gaetan Nemorin and Marie Ghyliane Nemorin | Armande Pierre and Allan Webb | Trade Marks | Administrative Listing heard, Directions set for 12 September 2012 |
| SYG1530/2012 | Mcdonald Jones Homes Pty Ltd (ACN 089 524 050) | Aztec Building Group Pty Limited (ACN 098 267 755) T/As Modernview Homes | Copyright | First Court Date heard, Directions set for 05 December 2012 |
| VID416/2012 | SUNPOWER CORPORATION AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | Australian Sun Power Pty Ltd | Trade Marks | Scheduling Conference Set for 03 September 2012 |
In the past week, the following cases were finalised:
| File Number | Applicant | Respondent | Type | Outcome |
| SYG1380/2012 | Microsoft Corporations and Microsoft Pty Limited ACN 002 589 460 | Shaozhuo Tan Trading as “Answer 750607” | Trade Marks | Case Finalised – Allowed by Consent
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