PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for orders for preservation of documents – where orders made referring the issue of the extent and nature of discovery for consideration at a conference by a registrar – where applicant alleges that system updates to computing software used by the respondent may compromise the discovery process – whether likely that documents will be lost or destroyed – whether preservation orders appropriate in the circumstances – held materials in support of application do not reveal a basis for concern that critical documents will be destroyed or lost – orders as sought by the applicant would circumvent the conference to be convened before the registrar – application dismissed
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Maxim Media Inc. v Nuclear Enterprises Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1443
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – application for interlocutory injunction on grounds of contravention of ss 18 and 29 of the Australian Consumer Law (Sch 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)), passing off and infringement of a registered trade mark under s 120 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – consideration of relevant factors…
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CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 6) [2024] FCA 1436
EVIDENCE – legal professional privilege – application of s 198F(1) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) where company documents claimed by former director – entitlement to claim privilege on behalf of company in liquidation – leave previously granted under s 236 Corporations Act for proceedings to be commenced. Related cases
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Cipla Australia Pty Ltd v Novo Nordisk A/S [2024] FCA 1414
PATENTS – patent for formulations of liraglutide – validity of extension of term of patent – where application for extension must concern a patent which discloses a ‘pharmaceutical substance per se’ under s 70 of the Patents Act 1990 – whether ‘pharmaceutical substance’ includes formulations of active ingredients and excipients – whether excipients required to…
