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About this NPA


The Intellectual Property National Practice Area (NPA) covers disputes concerning matters such as patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, circuit layouts, plant breeder's rights and appeals from the Commissioner of Patents or Registrar of Trade Marks.

The Intellectual Property NPA consists of three Sub-areas:

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Latest Judgments


  • 19 Mar 2024: Chou v Metstech Pty Ltd (Costs) [2024] FCAFC 39
    COSTS - whether costs should follow the event - where respondents successful in substance but primary judge's declarations were amended in the interests of clarity
    Judge: Yates, Downes and Jackman JJ
  • 19 Mar 2024: MMD Australia Pty Ltd v Camco Engineering Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 38
    PATENTS - construction of patent - invention of tooth construction for a mineral sizer - meaning of "front cover which is weldingly secured to and seated in face to face contact with the front face of the support body" - where primary judge rejected claim because, inter alia, "face to face contact" requires physical contact over most of two faces
    Judge: Yates, Burley and Jackman JJ
  • 15 Mar 2024: Societe Civile et Agricole du Vieux Chateau Certan v Kreglinger (Australia) Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 248
    CORPORATIONS -- Bordeaux wine -- Tasmanian wine -- passing off -- extent of reputation of French wine in Australia -- relevant date for assessing reputation -- classes of consumers -- evidence of confusion -- characteristics or knowledge of ordinary and reasonable person -- misleading or deceptive conduct -- misrepresentation -- contraventions of…
    Judge: Beach J

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Form & Rules


The key forms and rules for commencing proceedings in this NPA are:

  • Commencing patents, trade marks or copyright proceedings:
Forms:
Rules:
  • Commencing appeals from the Commissioner of Patents or Registrar of Trade Marks:
Forms:
  • Form 92 - Notice of appeal (intellectual property)
Rules:
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