An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 12 April 2013.
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In the past week, the following intellectual property cases were commenced in the week ending 12 April 2013:
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Details |
| SYG716/2013 | Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd | Cattch Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | First Court Date set for 3 June 2013 |
| SAD75/2013 | Rivergum Homes Pty Ltd | Coast to Coast Homes Pty Ltd & Others | Copyright | First Directions set for 10 May 2013 |
| VID283/2013 | Suntory Holdings Limited | Commissioner of Patents | Patents | First Directions set for 17 June 2013 |
| VID270/2013 | Rodolfo Antonio Gomez | Colin Bruce Rawson & Ors | Copyright | Directions set for 31 May 2013 |
| WAD105/2013 | Sovereign Hydroseal Pty Ltd & Ors | H2O Control Systems Pty Ltd & Ors | Patents | Directions set for 7 May 2013 |
| SYG698/2013 | Peter Maatouk | Michael Kiang | Copyright | First Court Date set for 21 June 2013 |
In the past week, the following case developments occurred:
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Development |
| NSD709/2012 | Samsung Electronics Co. Limited & Anor | Commissioner of Patents & Ors | Patents | Part Heard, further hearings set for 11 March to 17 May 2013 |
| NSD1243/2011 | Apple Inc. & Anor | Samsung Electronics Co. Limited & Anor | Patents | Part Heard, further hearings set for 11 March to 14 June 2013 |
| NSD308/2013 | Apple Inc. & Anor | Samsung Electronics Co. Limited & Anor | Patents | Interlocutory Hearing held, further hearings set for 11 March to 14 June 2013 |
| NSD310/2013 | Samsung Electronics Co. Limited & Anor | Commissioner Of Patents & Ors | Patents | Part Heard, further hearings set for 11 March to 17 May 2013 |
| NSD1167/2012 | Embertec Pty Limited | Energy Efficient Technologies Pty Limited & Anor | Trade Marks | Interlocutory Hearing held, Directions and Judgement set for 16 April 2013 |
| NSD30/2013 | Embertec Pty Limited | Auspro Group Pty Limited & Anor | Patents | Interlocutory Hearing held, Directions and Judgement set for 16 April 2013 |
| NSD787/2012 | Airlaw Pty Limited | Australian Animal Care Systems Pty Limited & Ors | Patents | Interlocutory Hearing held |
| NSD1368/2010 | Adidas AG & Anor | Pacific Brands Footwear Pty Limited | Trade Marks | Directions held, Hearing set for 18 April 2013 |
| QUD139/2012 | Leica Geosystems Pty Ltd & Ors | Andrew Koudstaal & Anor | Copyright | Directions held, Directions set for 7 May 2013 |
| QUD762/2012 | Accor Australia & New Zealand Hospitality Pty Ltd & Anor | Liv Pty Ltd & Ors | Trade Marks | Scheduling Conference held, Interlocutory Hearing set for 22 April 2013 |
| NSD1386/2012 | Esco Corporation & Anor | Bradken Resources Pty Limited & Anor | Patents | Directions held, Further Directions set for 31 May 2013 |
| NSD328/2013 | Research Affiliates LLC | Commissioner of Patents | Appeals – Intellectual Property | Judgment handed down (click here for judgement); Callover set for 17 April 2013 |
| VID784/2012 | Fairlight.Au Pty Ltd | Peter Vogel Instruments Pty Ltd & Anor | Trade Marks | Directions held |
| VID1051/2010 | Damorgold Pty Ltd & Anor | J.A.I. Products Pty Ltd | Patents | Hearings held |
| QUD529/2010 | Ian Maxwell Alexander & Anor | Scott Howard Leadbetter & Anor | Patents | Administrative Listing held |
| NSD1477/2012 | Fpinnovation Pty Ltd | Registrar of Trade Marks | Trade Marks | Directions held, Interlocutory Hearing set for 3 June 2013 |
| VID1029/2012 | DSM Nutritional Products, LLC | Suntory Holdings Limited | Patents | Directions and Interlocutory Hearing held |
| VID764/2010 | Seafolly Pty Ltd | Leah Madden | Copyright | Interlocutory Hearing held, Judgement handed down (click here for judgement) |
| WAD27/2013 | Roadwest Transport Equipment & Sales | Bonfiglio Holdings Pty Ltd & Ors | Design | Directions held, Directions set for 27 May 2013 |
In the past week, the following cases were finalised:
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Outcome |
| NSD564/2013 | Beautopia Hair And Beauty Pty Ltd | AMR Hair and Beuty Supplies Pty Ltd | Trade Marks | Finalised – Dismissed by Consent |
| NSD784/2012 | Yperion Technology SAS | Luminex Pty Limited & Ors | Appeals – Intellectual Property | Finalised – Granted/Allowed
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