Dura-Post (Aust) Pty Ltd v Delnorth Pty Ltd 48

[2009] FCAFC 81; (2009) 177 FCR 239; 81 IPR 480; [2009] AIPC 92-352

Federal Court of Australia

Australia - Commonwealth

30th June, 2009

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Australian Mud Co Pty Ltd v Coretell Pty Ltd	[2010] FCA 1169; (2010) 88 IPR 270	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 Oct 2010	AustLII	12
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Blue Gentian LLC v Product Management Group Pty Ltd	[2014] FCA 1331	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	8 Dec 2014	AustLII	4
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Britax Childcare Pty Ltd v Infa-Secure Pty Ltd (No 4)	[2015] FCA 651; (2015) 113 IPR 280	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	30 Jun 2015	AustLII	12
Celgene Corporation	[2012] APO 12	IP Australia - Australian Patent Office	Australia	17 Jan 2012	AustLII	2
Celgene Corporation	[2013] APO 14	IP Australia - Australian Patent Office	Australia	29 Jan 2013	AustLII
Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S (No 2)	[2011] FCA 282; (2011) 91 IPR 209	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 Mar 2011	AustLII	65
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Product Management Group Pty Ltd v Blue Gentian LLC	[2015] FCAFC 179; (2015) 240 FCR 85; (2015) 116 IPR 54	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	14 Dec 2015	AustLII	38
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RTI Pty Ltd v Scantech International Pty Ltd	[2013] APO 67	IP Australia - Australian Patent Office	Australia	16 Dec 2013	AustLII	2
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Legislation Cited

Legislation Name	Provision
Patents Act 1990 (Cth)	s6, s7, s13, s18, s40, s52, s62, s67, s68, s79B, s101A, s101B, s101E, s101M, s101P, s120, s138, s143A
Federal Court Rules (Cth)
Patents Regulations 1991 (Cth)
Patents Act 1952 (Cth)
Patents Amendment (Innovation Patents) Act 2000 (Cth)

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name †	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date	Full Text	Citation Index
(2001) 117 FCR 424	(2001) 117 FCR 424	Federal Court of Australia	Australia	circa 2001	Legal Online / Westlaw	569
Advanced Building Systems Pty Ltd v Ramset Fasteners (Aust) Pty Ltd	[1998] HCA 19; (1998) 194 CLR 171; 152 ALR 604; (1998) 40 IPR 243; (1998) 72 ALJR 673; [1998] AIPC 91-401; (1998) 6 Leg Rep 22	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	26 Mar 1998	AustLII	174
Commissioner of Patents v Microcell Ltd	[1959] HCA 71; (1959) 102 CLR 232; 33 ALJR 231	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	10 Sep 1959	AustLII	220
Decor Corporation v Dart Industries	[1988] FCA 399; (1988) 13 IPR 385; [1989] AIPC 38,821	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 Nov 1988	AustLII	354
Delnorth Pty Ltd v Dura-Post (Aust) Pty Ltd	[2008] FCA 1225; (2008) 78 IPR 463	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	13 Aug 2008	AustLII	31
Flexible Steel Lacing Co v Beltreco Ltd	[2000] FCA 890; (2000) 49 IPR 331; [2000] AIPC 37,599	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	7 Jul 2000	AustLII	209
Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd v Gambro Pty Ltd	[2005] FCAFC 220; (2005) 224 ALR 168; (2005) 67 IPR 230; [2006] AIPC 92-144	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	21 Oct 2005	AustLII	63
Griffin v Isaacs	(1938) 1B IPR 619; (1938) 12 ALJR 169			circa 1938	LexisNexis AU	10
Griffin v Isaacs	(1938) 12 Australian Law Journal 169	Australian Law Journal	Australia	circa 1938	Legal Online	13
Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Ltd v Arico Trading International Pty Ltd	[2001] HCA 8; (2001) 207 CLR 1; 177 ALR 460; 75 ALJR 518; 50 IPR 513; [2001] AIPC 91-698; (2001) 3 Leg Rep 16	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	15 Feb 2001	AustLII	348
Kinabalu Investments Pty Ltd v Barron & Rawson Pty Ltd	[2008] FCAFC 178	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	31 Oct 2008	AustLII	48
Lockwood	235 ALR 216-221		Australia	circa 2001	LexisNexis AU	1
Lockwood Security Products Pty Ltd v Doric Products Pty Ltd (No 2)	[2007] HCA 21; (2007) 235 CLR 173; (2007) 235 ALR 202; 81 ALJR 1070; (2007) 72 IPR 447; [2007] AIPC 92-261	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	23 May 2007	AustLII	260
Merck & Co Inc v Arrow Pharmaceuticals Ltd	[2006] FCAFC 91; (2006) 154 FCR 31; 68 IPR 511; [2006] AIPC 92-219	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	15 Jun 2006	AustLII	75
Meyers Taylor Pty Ltd v Vicarr Industries Ltd	[1977] HCA 19; (1977) 137 CLR 228; 13 ALR 605; 1A IPR 181	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	21 Apr 1977	AustLII	691
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co v Beiersdorf (Australia) Ltd	[1980] HCA 9; (1980) 144 CLR 253; 29 ALR 29; 54 ALJR 254; 1A IPR 231	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	16 Apr 1980	AustLII	780
Morgan & Co v Windover & Co	(1890) 7 RPC 131			circa 1890		34
NV Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken v Mirabella International Pty Ltd	[1995] HCA 15; (1995) 183 CLR 655; (1995) 132 ALR 117; 32 IPR 449; (1995) 70 ALJR 13; [1995] AIPC 91-196; (1995) 19 Leg Rep 8	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1995	AustLII	282
Polwood Pty Ltd v Foxworth Pty Ltd	[2008] FCAFC 9; (2008) 165 FCR 527; (2008) 165 FLR 527; (2008) 244 ALR 626; (2008) 75 IPR 1; [2008] AIPC 92-290	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 Feb 2008	AustLII	64
Welch Perrin & Co Pty Ltd v Worrel	[1961] HCA 91; (1961) 106 CLR 588; 35 ALJR 280	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	27 Oct 1961	AustLII	280

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