Benjamin Gardiner

Liberation Developments Pty Ltd v Lomax Group Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 1180 – patent infringement & validity – trade mark infringement & validity – breach of Australian Consumer Law – unjustified threats – personal liability of respondent directors

Seal Hard Australia Pty Ltd v Laticrete International Inc [2019] ATMO 48 – application for removal of a trade mark for non-use.

Resmed Limited v Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Limited – High Court of New Zealand CIV No 216-404-1968 – patent infringement and validity – 3 patents in suit in relation to masks and headgear for use with CPAP machines – settled prior to trial.

Chhabra v McPherson as Trustee for the McPherson Practice Trust (No 2) [2019] FCA 448 – offer of compromise – indemnity costs.

Whitsunday Aerial Solutions Professionals Pty Ltd v Emprja Pty Ltd BRG603/2018 – copyright infringement.

Liberation Developments Pty Ltd v Lomax Group Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 842 – patents – leave sought to press cross-claim and to file late evidence

Sambazon, Inc v Amazonia Pty Ltd VID 464/2018 – breach of ACL – settled after mediation

Calico Global Pty Ltd v Calico LLC [2018] FCA 2096 – two appeals from decisions of the Registrar of Trade Marks

Chhabra v McPherson as Trustee for the McPherson Practice Trust [2018] FCA 1755 – copyright infringement – passing off – breach of Australian Consumer Law

CSR Building Products Ltd v United States Gypsum Company [2017] APO 64 – patent opposition – construction – clarity – inventive step

Hillbrick Bicycles Pty Ltd v F45 Training Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1089 – security for costs

Sportsbet Pty Ltd v Diogenes Ltd [2017] APO 60 – patent opposition – invalidity – inventive step – utility – manner of manufacture

Aussie Concrete Products Pty Ltd v Norton QUD 196/2017 – defence to application to have patent revoked pursuant to s 138 of the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) – settled prior to trial with payment of indemnity costs

Tatts Group Ltd v Lottoland Australia Pty Ltd QUD 634 of 2016 – trade mark infringement, breach of ACL – cross-claim alleging invalidity of registered marks – settled at mediation.

JBS Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Meat Group Pty Ltd (2017) 128 IPR 398 – trade mark infringement – passing off – breach of the ACL.

JetBlue Airways Corporation v BlueSky Digital Pty Ltd QUD 26/2017 – trade mark infringement – settled prior to trial.

Titan Enterprises (Qld) Pty Ltd v Cross [2016] FCA 1241 – subpoenas – privilege – trade mark attorney privilege

Titan Enterprises (Qld) Pty Ltd v Cross [2016] FCA 890 – application to issue international subpoenas to foreign corporations

Titan Enterprises (Qld) Pty Ltd v Cross [2016] FCA 664 – application for substituted service

KSAMS Nominees Pty Ltd v Centennial Park Cemetery Authority [2016] ATMO 85 – trade mark opposition

Home Sweet Loans Pty Ltd v Members Equity Bank Limited QUD 399 of 2016 – trade mark infringement – whether use “as a trade mark” – settled after mediation

Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust v Bendigo Cemeteries Trust [2016] ATMO 30 – trade mark opposition

Business Strategies International Pty Ltd v British Standards Institution [2016] ATMO 9 – trade marks – application for removal of a trade mark for non-use.

Accor Australia & New Zealand Hospitality Pty Ltd v Liv Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 746 – costs – apportionment of costs where neither party wholly successful.

Mineral Technologies Pty Ltd v Orekinetics Investments Pty Ltd [2015] APO 23 – patent opposition – novelty – inventive step – method of manufacture.

Target Australia Pty Ltd v Catchoftheday.com.au Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 54 – trade mark opposition – parody – whether applicant’s mark likely to mislead or deceive.

Fletcher v Nextra Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCAFC 52 – Full Court appeal - consumer law – representations made in online blog – whether in trade or commerce – whether representations of fact or opinion.

Chernae Noonan v Benefit Cosmetics LLC [2015] ATMO 17 – trade marks opposition.

NQ Group Pty Ltd v CQ Group Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 317 - passing off - discovery dispute - relevance of respondent's intention. Madden v Seafolly Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 30 – Full Court appeal - trade practices - defamation.

Naiad Design Limited v Woody Marine Pty Ltd BRG 948 of 2014 – breach of copyright in boat design – trade mark infringement – passing off – breach of confidence – breach of ACL – settled at mediation. Roebuck v News Limited [2014] ATMO 19 - trade marks opposition.

AstraZeneca AB v Alphapharm Pty Ltd VID876 of 2013 – pharmaceutical patent dispute.

Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v The Natural Cordial Company Pty Ltd VID 952 of 2013 – trade mark infringement, passing off, breach of Australian Consumer Law – cross-claim for invalidity of trade mark – settled at mediation. Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd v AstraZeneca AB (2013) 101 IPR 11 – pharmaceutical patent dispute – three patents – issues of infringement and invalidity.

Feggari Pty Ltd v ModelCo Pty Ltd VID 387 of 2013 – trade mark infringement, passing off claim – cross-claim for invalidity – settled at mediation. Australian Postal Corporation v Digital Post Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 862 - trade mark infringement, passing off, breach of ACL. Seafolly Pty Ltd v Madden (2012) 98 IPR 389 - injurious falsehood, defamation, breach of TPA, copyright infringement. Seek Ltd v GMO (WA) Pty Ltd [2012] ATMO 25 - trade mark opposition. Complete Technology Integrations Pty Ltd v Green Energy Management Solutions Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1319 - summary judgment - breach of employment contract, trade mark infringement, copyright infringement, breach of confidence, joint tortfeasorship of directors.

Bostik Australia Pty Ltd v Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd VID322 of 2011 – trade mark infringement, infringement of copyright, breach of contract, breach of contract, passing off, breach of trade practices legislation, joint tortfeasorship – settled at mediation.

Ron Englehart Pty Ltd v Enterprise Constructions (Australia) Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 4 – Full Court appeal concerning copyright in building plans.

Groupon Inc v Scoopon Pty Ltd VID 655 of 2010 – breach of trade practices legislation, passing off. Yarra Valley Dairy Pty Ltd v Lemnos Foods Pty Ltd (2010) 191 FCR 297 - trade mark infringement, passing off, Part V TPA. Nutrientwater Pty Ltd v Baco Pty Ltd (2010) 265 ALR 140 - passing off, breach of Part V of the TPA.

Dimokranitis v Exotic Limo Pty Ltd [2010] ATMO 69 - trade mark opposition.

Liquideng Farm Supplies Pty Ltd v Liquid Engineering 2003 Pty Ltd (2009) 79 IPR 439 - Full Court appeal concerning the principles to be applied when assessing an account of profits.