Tom Cordiner QC

Streetworx v Artcraft Urban Group – infringement and revocation – street lighting – Federal Court

Blue Gentian LLC v Product Development Group – infringement and revocation – expandable hose (X-Hose v Pocket Hose) – Federal Court

Pacific Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd v ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty Limited – opposition to validity – window winders – Patent Office

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation v Ono Pharmaceutical – infringement and revocation – Keytruda – antibodies to PD-1 in treatment of cancer – Federal Court

GlaxoSmith Kline v Generic Partners – infringement and revocation (interlocutory injunction) – sustained release paracetamol – Federal Court

Les Laboratoires Servier v Apotex and Generic Partners – infringement and revocation – gliclazide – Federal Court

Merial Limited v Bayer New Zealand Limited – appeal from opposition – equine drug – Federal Court

Apotex Pty Limited v Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals – revocation and infringement – Viagra – Federal Court

D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc – patentability of gene sequences – High Court (amicus)

Meat & Livestock Australia Limited and Dairy Australia v Cargill Inc and Branhaven LLC – opposition to grant – use of single nucleotide polymorphisms for inferring bovine traits – Patent Office

DSM Nutritional Products v Suntory Holdings Limited – appeal from opposition – methods for producing unsaturated fatty acid-containing oils – Federal Court

Suntory Holdings Limited v Commissioner of Patents – amendment to patent – judicial review of decision of Commissioner – Federal Court

Spirit Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd v Mundipharma Pty Ltd – extension of term – oxycodone – Federal Court

Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation – appeal from opposition – wear assemblies for excavating equipment – Federal Court

Innovia Pty Ltd v De La Rue International Limited – opposition to validity – optical security devices – Patent Office

Formula One Pty Ltd v Omniform Pty Ltd – infringement and revocation – safety screen lifting system – Federal Court

Brooke & McKenzie Pty Ltd v Elgra Pty Ltd – infringement and validity – post drivers – Federal Court

Sealed Air Corporation v Kureha Corporation – opposition to grant – heat shrinkable multilayer film for food wrapping – Patent Office

Bayer Pharma AG v Genentech Inc – infringement and revocation – service outside Australia including claims for overseas conduct – Method for treating intraocular neovascular diseases – Federal Court

Novartis AG v Hospira Pty Ltd – infringement and revocation (interlocutory injunction) – Zoledronic acid - methods of treatment – Federal Court

Securency International Pty Ltd v De La Rue International Limited – opposition – optical security devices for documents – Patent Office

Alpinestars SPA v Xceed Holdings Pty Ltd – opposition – safety neck device – Patent Office

CSL Limited and Monash University v Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd - infringement and revocation - pharmaceutical – Federal Court

CSL Limited and Monash University v Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd – discovery of documents relevant to application to amend patent – Federal Court

CSL Limited and Monash University v Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd – discretion to amend patent – Federal Court

CSL Limited and Monash University v Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd – application to use documents in overseas proceeding - Federal Court

Hospira Australia Pty Ltd v Aventis Pharma – infringement/revocation – taxotere – interlocutory application - Federal Court 

F&T Spagnolo Pty Ltd v Trevor Ledgard Pty Ltd & Ors – infringement - mechanical agriculture – Federal Court

Meda Pharma Gmbh v Sosei R&D Ltd – opposition – pharmaceutical – Patent Office

Motocaddy Limited v Protégé Sports Pty Ltd – infringement/ownership – mechanical sports - Federal Court

KerryJ Investment Pty Ltd v Xiamen Fengwei Energy Technology Co. Ltd – infringement and revocation – mechanical solar – Federal Court

Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd v Hales – infringement and revocation – mechanical plumbing – Federal Court

BLH Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd v Pro 3 Products Pty Ltd – unjustified threats/infringement – mechanical mining – Federal Court

University of Western Australia v Gray - invention ownership case - Special leave to the High Court

B. Braun Melsungen AG v Terumo Corporation - infringement/revocation - mechanical medical  – Federal Court

Mycogen Plant Science Inc v Monsanto Australia Pty Ltd - infringement/revocation - genetics - Federal Court

Biotal ltd v. Grevillia Technologies Pty Ltd - infringement/ revocation - micro-organism - Federal Court

Stacey Brothers Plumbing Pty Ltd v Waterco Ltd - infringement - mechanical plumbing – Federal Court

Anaid Nominees Pty Ltd v G&G Mining Fabrication Pty Ltd - infringement - mechanical mining - Federal Court

Conor Medsystems v University of British Columbia & Anor – infringement/revocation – mechanical medical – Federal Court

Bushland Pty Ltd v Majestic Selections Pty Ltd – infringement – Federal Court

Graham's Factree Pty Ltd v Oak Enterprises Pty Ltd – infringement – Federal Court

Seedco Ltd v Downes - ownership – Federal Court

Fleming's Nurseries Pty Ltd v. Siciliano - infringement - Federal Court

Verrocchi v Direct Chemist Outlet Pty Ltd – trade practices – Federal Court

Trusted Cloud Pty Ltd v Core Desktop Pty Ltd – confidential information, copyright and trade practices – Federal Court

Insight Radiology v Insight Clinical Imaging Pty Ltd – trade marks infringement and revocation – Federal Court

Seafolly Pty Limited v Fewstone Pty Ltd – copyright in swimwear artwork – Federal Court

Australia Post Corporation v Digital Post Australia – trade mark infringement – Federal Court

Telstra Corporation v Phone Book Directories Pty Ltd – trade mark and copyright infringement – Federal Court

Phone Directories Company Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation – trade mark opposition – Federal Court

Attachmate Inc v The Commonwealth of Australia – infringement - s.183  – Federal Court/Copyright Tribunal

CUB Pty Ltd v Elixir Signature Pty Ltd – 54 non-use applications and 9 oppositions to registration – heritage beer marks – Trade Mark Office

Facton Ltd (G-Star) v Toast Sales – trade mark and copyright infringement– Federal Court

Facton Ltd (G-Star) v Mish Mash Clothing Pty Ltd – trade mark and copyright infringement – Federal Court

Red Bull GmbH v U.B. Natural Pty Ltd – trade mark infringement – Federal Court

Fiorina Jewellery Pty Ltd v American Gemstone Pty Ltd – copyright infringement – jewellery – Federal Court

Sports Warehouse Inc v Fry Consulting Pty Ltd - trade mark - appeals from opposition "Tennis Warehouse" - Federal Court

Fry Consulting v Sports Warehouse- trade mark - appeals from opposition "Tennis Warehouse Australia" - Federal Court

Warner-Lambert Company v Cardinal Health Inc. - privilege in communications with expert – Patent Office

Deckers Corporation Inc v Farley - trade mark/copyright infringement, passing off - Ugg Boots Australia

Felix v The Commonwealth of Australia (ADF) and Spotless P&F Pty Ltd - defamation - Supreme Court

Axe Australasia Pty Ltd v Australume Pty Ltd - designs infringement - lights - Federal Court

Valpro Pty ltd v Haigh Australia Pty Ltd - trade mark infringement - misleading and deceptive conduct - Federal Court

Auskay International Manufacturing & Trade Pty Ltd v Qantas Airways Ltd & Ors - class action anti-cartel - air cargo - trade practices

Fleming's Nurseries Pty Ltd v Siciliano  - trade practices, third line forcing - Federal Court

Boost Digital Pty Ltd v Centrebet Pty Ltd – breach of contract – Federal Court

Blackmagic Pty Ltd v Overliese & Ors - misuse of confidential information - Full Federal Court 

Visy Packaging Pty Ltd v Siegwerk Australia Pty Ltd – product liability for failed cans – Federal Court

United Petroleum Pty Ltd and Independent Fuels Pty Ltd v Pre-Logic Pty Ltd; D and P Fuels Pty Ltd and Rodney Booth - misuse of confidential information - Supreme Court

FH Faulding Co Ltd v Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd - contract - Supreme Court

Rothfield v Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association Inc - association - Supreme Court

P&V Industries Pty Ltd v la Trobe Capital Finance Ltd - managed investment schemes - Federal Court

P&V Industries Pty Ltd v Secombs (a firm) - professional negligence - Supreme Court

P&V Industries Pty Ltd v Porto & Ors - breach of fiduciary duties by director - Supreme Court

Wytell Pty Ltd v Glowinski - commercial tenancy - VCAT

Walsh & Anor v Cannon & Ors (Legal practice) - wills and probate - trade practices - VCAT

Novawest Contracting Pty Ltd v Indevelco Pty Ltd - County Court - building contract; Supreme Court - insolvency - examination

Cathay Pacific v The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs & Auskay International Manufacturing & Trade Pty Ltd - s.5 of TPA permission - Federal Court 

Raptis Fishing Licence Pty Ltd v Australian Fisheries Management Authority - fishing permits - Statutory Fishing Rights Allocation Review Panel

Bahonko v Nurses Board of Victoria - discrimination - Federal Court

Numerous migration law cases.  Migration - Federal Court