Past Cases

Patent Infringement

  • Danisco A/S & Anor v Novozymes A/S & Anor – Federal Court of Australia NSD 1968 of 2008 (Patent infringement)

  • Altronic Distributors Pty Ltd v Audio Telex Communications Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia WAD 134of 07 (Patent infringement)

  • Skellerup Industrial Pty Ltd v Losugen Pty Ltd & Anor Federal Court of Australia WAD 146 of 2007 (Patent infringement)

  • Australian Mud Company Pty Ltd & Ors v Coretell Pty & Anor – Federal Court of Australia WAD 132 of 2007 (Patent infringement)

  • Heiniger AG & Anor v Beiyuan Australia Pty – Federal Court of Australia WAD 277 of 2006 (Patent infringement)

  • Geoffrey Allan Whittaker & Ors v Shairzal Safety Engineering Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia WAD 270 of 2006 (Patent infringement)

  • Leonard John Crosswell & Anor v BGC Contracting Pty Ltd & Anor – Federal Court of Australia WAD 374 of 2006 (Patent infringement)

  • Anaid Nominees Pty Ltd v G & G Mining Fabrication Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia VID 900 of 2008 (Patent Infringement)

  • Rain Bird Corporation v Holman Industries Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia NSD 2447 of 2007 (Patent infringement)

  • Mobi-Light Inc v KK Machinery Pty Ltd and Paul Lamarr – District Court of Western Australia No  712 of 2010 (Patent Infringement – Enforcement of Foreign Judgment)

  • Icon Engineering Pty Ltd v AME Pty Ltd – Federal Land of Australia WAD 623 of 2017

Appeals from the Patent Office

  • IGT v Commissioner of Patents & Anor –Federal Court of Australia WAD 171 of 2007 (Patent Appeal)

  • Human Genome Sciences Inc v Genentech Inc – Federal Court of Australia No. WAD 173 of 2006 (Patent Appeal)

  • Repipe Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents – Federal Court of Australia WAD 323 of 2018

Breach of Confidence

  • SGS Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia WAD 58 of 2009 (Breach of Confidence)

  • SGS Australia Pty Ltd v Affirmative Systems Pty Ltd & Anor – Federal Court of Australia NSD 2488 of 2007 (Breach of Confidence)

  • Complan Network AS & Anor v Sabre Intelligence Pty Ltd & Anor – Federal Court Proceedings WAD 231 of 2005 (Breach of Confidence)

  • SGS Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia, WAD 10 of 2010 (Breach of Confidence)

  • Aspire Wealth Education (WA) Pty Ltd v Sandra Lee Woods & Anor – Federal Court of Australia WAD 100 of 2008 (Breach of Confidence)

Trade Mark Infringement

  • Harvey Fresh (1994) Pty v Dal Broi Family Wines Pty Ltd & Anor – Federal Court of Australia WAD 323 of 2006 (Trade Mark Infringement)

  • Harvey Fresh (1994) Pty Ltd v Chiverton Grove Pty – Federal Court of Australia WAD 324 of 2006 (Trade Mark Infringement)

Copyright Infringement

  • John Charles Lamb v Hog’s Breath Company Pty Ltd & Ors – Federal Court of Australia WAD 300 of 2006 (Copyright Infringement)

  • NITV LLC t/a National Institute for Truth Verification v Computer Voice Stress Analyser Pty Ltd & Ors – Federal Court of Australia WAD 231 of 2005 (Copyright Infringement)

  • Statewide Building Solutions Pty Ltd v David Hicks & Anor – Federal Court of Australia WAD 100 of 2008 (Copyright Infringement)

  • Peter Timothy Egge v National Guarding and Training Services Pty Ltd – Federal Court of Australia WAD 55 of 2009 (Copyright Infringement)

  • Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited and Others v Jingle Holdings Pty Ltd and Others – Federal Magistrates Court of Australia, Sydney Registry, SYG 2931 of 2009. (Copyright Infringement)