Woolworths Ltd v BP plc [2006] FCAFC 52

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Woolworths Ltd v BP plc [2006] FCAFC 52 TRADE MARKS – application for leave to appeal to Full Court from judgment of a single judge – opposition proceeding – where single judge ordered applications proceed to registration and marks subsequently registered – where no application for stay of single judge's orders – whether obligation to register marks after judgment on appeal from Registrar's decision under s 68(1)(b) – whether Full Court has power to rectify register through cancellation or removal of marks pursuant to Trade Marks Act, Federal Court of Australia Act or to preserve subject matter of appeal – exercise of discretion TRADE MARKS – colour mark – test under s 41(6) – whether determine full scope of mark when applying s 41(6) – test for leave to appeal in an opposition to registration – failure to consider matters raised – leave to appeal granted

Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 41(6), 65(5), 68(1)(b), 81, 84, 85, 195(2), 197 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 28 Trade Mark Regulations 1995(Cth) reg 4.3, 7.1

BP plc v Woolworths Ltd (2004) 62 IPR 545, referred to Johns v Australian Securities Commission (1993) 178 CLR 408, cited Kenman Kandy Australia Pty Ltd v Registrar of Trade Marks (2002) 122 FCR 494, applied Kirin-Amgen Inc v Hoeschst Marion Roussel Ltd [2005] 1 All ER 667, applied Kowa Company Ltd v NV Organon [2005] FCA 1282, referred to Lomas v Winton Shire Council (2003) AIPC 91-839, applied Mareva Compania Naviera SA v International Bulkcarriers SA [1980] 1 All ER 213, referred to Renaud Cointreau v Cordon Bleu International (2001) 193 ALR 657, referred to Ryan v Attorney-General for Victoria [1967] VR 514, referred to Soncini v Registrar of Trade Marks (2001) 109 FCR 548, referred to Tait v R (1962) 108 CLR 620, referred to Torpedoes Sportswear Pty Limited v Thorpedo Enterprises Pty Limited (2003) 132 FCR 326, referred to WOOLWORTHS LTD v BP PLC VID 1529 OF 2004 BLACK CJ, SUNDBERG AND BENNETT JJ 21 APRIL 2006 MELBOURNE