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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


  • 11 Jul 2025: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha v OZI4x4 Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 768
    Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – request by party to issue a subpoena against a non-party foreign corporation and for substituted service of that subpoena outside Australia – proposed recipient a Singapore company – request refused
    Judge: HILL J
  • 7 Jul 2025: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Light & Wonder, Inc. (No 3) [2025] FCA 775
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – r 30.01 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – whether appropriate to make orders for separate determination of issues of liability and quantum – where close relationship between pecuniary and non-pecuniary relief sought – where separation of issues not suitable to nature of relief sought – where hearing to be conducted…
    Judge: BURLEY J
  • 10 Jul 2025: Paige LLC v Sage and Paige Collective Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 750
    TRADE MARKS – whether composite marks containing the registered mark and other words (Opposed Marks) deceptively similar under s 44 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – whether the appellant’s trade mark acquired a reputation in Australia before the Priority Date and because of that reputation would likely deceive or cause confusion under s 60 of…
    Judge: NEEDHAM 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)
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National Coordinating Judges

  • Burley J
  • Rofe J

National Coordinating Registrar

  • Susan O’Connor

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