An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 22 February 2013.
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The following intellectual property cases were commenced in the week ending 22 February 2013:
| File Number | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Status |
| SAD32/2013 | David Manning | PG Anderson and VR Anderson | Trade Marks | Originating Application filed, First Directions set for 12 March 2013 |
| NSD308/2013 | Apple Inc. & Anor | Samsung Electronics Co. Limited & Anor | Patents | Originating Application filed, Hearings set for 25 February 2013 to 13 June 2013 |
| VID93/2013 | Pocket of Tunes Pty Ltd & Anor | Commonwealth of Australia & Media Heads Pty Ltd | Infringement | Originating Application filed, Directions set for 28 March 2013 |
In the past week, the following case developments occurred:
| File Number | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Development |
| NSD1386/2012 | Esco Corporation & Anor | Bradken Resources Pty Limited & Anor | Patents | Directions heard |
| NSD113/2011 | Cantarella Bros Pty Limited | Modena Trading Pty Limited | Trade Marks | Adjourned – Directions set for 25 February 2013 |
| NSD1048/2012 | Novartis AG & Ors | Hospira Pty Limited | Patents | Administrative Listing heard, Directions set for 2 April 2013 |
| NSD1207/2012 | Novartis Ag & Anor | Hospira Pty Limited | Patents | Administrative Listing heard, Directions set for 2 April 2013 |
| NSD2024/2012 | Novartis AG & Anor | Apotex Pty Limited | Patents | Administrative Listing heard, Directions set for 2 April 2013 |
| SAD99/2012 | Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society Ltd & anor | Noel Woff & ors | Copyright | Directions heard, Case management conference set for 28 February 2013 |
| VID36/2013 | Calix Limited | Leslie John Thomas Shelton & Anor | Patents | First Directions heard, Directions set for 22 March 2013 |
| QUD375/2010 | Centor Products Pty Ltd | RMD Industries Pty Ltd | Patents | Bill of Costs – Taxation hearing held |
| NSD1723/2012 | Snack Foods Limited & Anor | Premier 1st Pty Ltd & Anor | Trade Marks | Publication of Reasons – click here for judgement |
| QUD762/2012 | Accor Australia & New Zealand Hospitality Pty Ltd & Anor | Liv Pty Ltd & Ors | Trade Marks | Scheduling Conference held, Further Scheduling Conference set for 7 March 2013 |
| NSD1697/2010 | Enviro Global Pty Ltd & Anor | Kembla Watertech Pty Ltd | Patents | Directions heard, Further Directions set for 25 March 2013 |
| NSD1124/2012 | Enviro Pak Pty Ltd | New Horticulture Pty Ltd t/as Green Pack & Anor | Design | Directions held, Interlocutory Hearing set for 12 March 2013 |
| VID1008/2011 | Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited & Anor | AstraZeneca AB & Anor | Patents | Adjourned, Part heard – further hearings to be held from 21 February to 27 March 2013 |
| VID768/2010 | Connect TV Pty Ltd | All Rounder Investments Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | Judgment part heard – click here for judgementHearing set for 16 April 2013 |
| NSD2147/2011 | Versatile Homes Pty Ltd | RCMD Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | Return of Subpoena, Directions set for 15 April 2013 |
| VID276/2007 | Telstra Corporation Limited & Anor | Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd & Ors | Trade Marks | Adjourned, Part heard, further hearings to be held from 25 February 2013 to 4 March 2013 |
In the past week, the following cases were finalised:
| File Number | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Outcome |
| NSD361/2012 | Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd | Commercial Radio Australia Limited | Appeal – Copyright | Finalised – Granted/Allowed |
| NSD1743/2012 | Barclays Bank PLC | Barclays Business Brokers Pty Ltd & Ors | Trade Marks | Finalised – Dismissed by Consent |