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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


  • 30 Jul 2025: Watson Webb Pty Ltd v Comino [2025] FCA 871
    DESIGN – entitlement – identification of co-designer for purposes of s 13(1)(a) of the Designs Act 2003 (Cth) (Designs Act) – whether first respondent was only person whose mind conceived relevant shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation applicable to article in question and reduced it to visible form – where design combined features that…
    Judge: HALLEY J
  • 29 Jul 2025: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Plc v MGI Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 869
    COSTS – whether prospective applicant should pay prospective respondent’s costs thrown away by vacation of hearing date – where hearing of preliminary discovery application stayed due to prospective applicant independently acquiring materials subject of application – where prospective applicant may commence substantive proceedings – where…
    Judge: JACKMAN J
  • 15 Jul 2025: Bickford’s Australia Pty Ltd v Trink Tank Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 839
    COSTS — where respondent reserved the right to make further submissions on costs depending on the decision of its interlocutory application — where Court heard further argument on costs — whether orders previously made should be set aside — costs orders confirmed — interlocutory application dismissed
    Judge: O'SULLIVAN 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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National Coordinating Judges

  • Burley J
  • Rofe J

National Coordinating Registrar

  • Susan O’Connor

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