Metricon Homes Pty Ltd v Zac Homes Pty Ltd
Use of the phrases “Love where you live?” and “You love where you live” held not to constitute use of those phrases as a trade mark for the purposes of s 120.
The Commercial Bar Association of Victoria Inc. A0120851O
Use of the phrases “Love where you live?” and “You love where you live” held not to constitute use of those phrases as a trade mark for the purposes of s 120.
Copyright in plan of subdivision – interlocutory injunction application – balance of convenience weighted against grant of injunction
Patents – transfer of proceedings to Federal Court – overlap in subject matter – risk of inconsistent findings
Patents – amendment to overcome manner of manufacture objection – whether possible to overcome s 102 – whether the principle of finality should prevent iterative amendment applications
Trade marks – validity (s.41) – infringement – defences – s 122(1)(b)(i); s 122(1)(e); s 122(1)(fa)
Consumer Law – replica of “Fearless Girl” statute – discussion of “not insignificant number” criterion – copyright – whether copyright licence granted – inducing breach of contract by artist – limitations on artist’s rights – tort of passing off – trade mark infringement – whether ‘FEARLESS GIRL’ used as a mark.
Trade Marks – Infringement – Interlocutory Injunction – Serious issue to be tried – balance of convenience – application granted.
Trade marks – appeal from judgment dismissing trade mark infringement claim – inherently adapted to distinguish – deceptive similarity
Consumer law – orders for relief – declarations – injunction granted – damages.
Costs – apportionment of costs
Copyright – artistic works – work of “artistic craftsmanship” – innocent infringement – additional damages – Passing off and ACL misleading or deceptive conduct claims – accessorial liability
Practice and procedure – costs – costs of interlocutory applications to amend patent application
Patents – appeal on opposition to grant – pre-“Raising the Bar” – novelty – inventive step – utility
Patents Act– infringement and validity – variable speed limit signs – whether method or product claims – whether functional limitations were to capabilities or had to be present at all times – Crown use defence– innocent infringement– prior use defence– lapsed patent defence – lack of novelty (and section 24) and inventive step
Trade marks – extension of protection in Australia to IRDA for trade mark MONSTER STRIKE in classes 9 and 41 – appeal from decision of Registrar – reputation of appellant’s marks including M icon and MONSTER ENERGY – whether reliance on s 42(b) and ss 18 and 29 of the ACL for opposition adds anything to reliance on s 60