McEwan v The Commissioner of Taxation of the Australian Taxation Office and Ors [2022] QSC 81
11-5-22 / Scott McLeod KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Intellectual Property, Professional Negligence, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
The plaintiff claimed over AUD12 million in damages against several defendants (including the ATO and Commonwealth prosecutors) for the alleged torts of malicious prosecution and misconduct in public office and various other relief. The defendants applied for summary judgment, to permanently set aside parts of the plaintiff’s claim, and to…
BCI Media Group Pty Ltd v CoreLogic Australia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] FCA 884
2-8-21 / Bianca Kabel — Intellectual Property
In this application, Bianca Kabel acted for the CoreLogic Respondents, led by Mark Martin QC, in resisting further orders for preliminary disclosure. The judgment is published here.
25-5-20 / Jason Mitchenson — Intellectual Property
Federal Court proceedings concerning an interlocutory application seeking an order pending trial, restraining the respondent from using the applicant’s intellectual property. The intellectual property in question pertained to a trademark registered under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). The application was dismissed. Jason Mitchenson acted for the respondent, instructed by…
Under s 115 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), RP Data was sued for allegedly infringing copyright subsisting in photographs and floor plans of various properties. The works were commissioned by real estate agents for the purpose of marketing the properties for sale or lease on platforms including www.realestate.com.au and RP Data…
An application for summary judgment under the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth). The Applicant sought an order pursuant to s 192(1)(1)(b) and/or (c) of the Patents Act 1990 directing the Commissioner to rectify the Register of an Australian Patent Application. The applicant and respondent entered into an oral agreement whereby, amongst other matters, the Applicant agreed to assign the respondent…
