An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 29 March 2013.
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In the past week, the following intellectual property cases were commenced in the week ending 29 March 2013:
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Details |
| NSD537/2013 | Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd | Ainsworth Game Technology Limited | Patents | Originating Application filed, First Directions set for 23 April 2013 |
| NSD506/2013 | Konami Gaming Inc & Anor | Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd | Patents | Originating Application filed, First Directions set for 19 April 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 |
| NSD236/2012 | Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft & Anor | Generic Health Pty Ltd & Anor | Patents | Hearing held, judgement set for 4 April 2013 |
| NSD19/2012 | Apotex Pty Limited | F. Hoffman-La Roche AG | Patents | Administrative Listing held, Directions set for 13 September 2013 |
| NSD1429/2011 | Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd | Konami Australia Pty Ltd | Patents | Directions held, further Directions set for 17 May 2013 |
| NSD1829/2012 | Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited | Konami Australia Pty Ltd | Patents | Directions held, further Directions set for 17 May 2013 |
| NSD1917/2011 | Bohemia Crystal Pty Limited | Alessi Global Pty Limited | Trade Marks | Directions set for 18 April 2013 |
| NSD491/2010 | GE BetzDearborn Canada Company | Memcor Australia Pty Ltd | Patents | Interlocutory Hearing set for 27 May 2013 |
| NSD1417/2012 | Knott Investments Pty Ltd & Others | Winnebago Industries, Inc | Appeals – Intellectual Property | Full Court Hearing held, adjourned and judgement reserved |
| NSD1697/2010 | Enviro Global Pty Ltd & Anor | Kembla Watertech Pty Ltd | Patents | Directions held |
| NSD2147/2011 | Versatile Homes Pty Ltd | RCMD Pty Ltd & Ors | Copyright | Directions held, Directions set for 3 April 2013 |
| WAD17/2013 | Schutz GMBH & Co KGAA & Anor | VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd & Or | Trade Marks | Administrative Listing held, Scheduling Conference set for 26 April 2013 |
| NSD1875/2012 | Lift Shop Pty Ltd | Easy Living Home Elevators Pty Ltd | Trade Marks | Directions held, Pre-Trial Conference set for 26 July 2013 |
| NSD2082/2011 | Australian Mud Company Pty Ltd & Anor | Coretell Pty Ltd & Ors | Patents | Directions held, 18 April 2013 |
| VID125/2012 | Chia Khim Lee Food Industries Pte Ltd | Red Bull GmbH | Trade Marks | Directions held, Directions set for 14 June 2013 |
| VID25/2011 | Tivo Inc & Anor | Vivo International Corporation Pty Ltd & Anor | Trade Marks | Directions held |
| VID16/2013 | Nomadic Solutions Pty Ltd | Adrian Iversen | Design | Interlocutory Hearing held, Case Management Conference set for 01 November 2013 |
| VID69/2013 | The Haven Foundation Limited | Loddon Mallee Housing Services Limited | Trade Marks | Directions held |
| VID418/2011 | Bob Jane Corporation Pty Ltd | Webtyre.net Pty Ltd & Ors | Trade Marks | Directions held |
| VID1029/2012 | DSM Nutritional Products, LLC | Suntory Holdings Limited | Patents | Directions held, Directions and Interlocutory Hearing set for 9 April 2013 |
| NSD719/2010 | Dynamite Games Pty Limited | Aruze Gaming Australia Pty Ltd | Patents | Interlocutory Hearing held |
In the past week, the following cases were finalised:
| File No. | Applicant(s) | Respondent(s) | Type | Outcome |
| NSD767/2010 | DSI Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd & Anor | Garford Pty Ltd | Patents | Finalised – Granted/Allowed in Part – Other Orders MadeView judgement here |