Christodoulou v Disney Enterprises Inc [2006] FCAFC 183

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Christodoulou v Disney Enterprises Inc [2006] FCAFC 183

PROCEDURE – discontinuance – where applicant appealed decision of single judge – where applicant filed documents purporting to discontinue appeal and seeking return of moneys paid as security for costs – where applicant seeks to withdraw or set aside discontinuance – whether discontinuance effective – whether Court has power to set aside notice of discontinuance – whether Court should exercise power to set aside notice of discontinuance in the circumstances. Held: applicant has discontinued appeal – merits of appeal an important factor in exercise of discretion to set aside notice of discontinuance – appeal without merit – not an appropriate case to exercise power to set aside a notice of discontinuance – unnecessary to determine nature and scope of power to set aside discontinuance. Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) Trade Marks Act 1955 (Cth) Applicant A26 of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCA 1050 referred to Applicant NACT of 2001 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 316 referred to Christodoulou v Disney Enterprises Inc (2005) 66 IPR 595 referred to Christodoulou v Disney Enterprises Inc [2006] FCA 38 referred to Christodoulou v Disney Enterprises Inc [2006] FCA 902 referred to El Masri v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2004) 138 FCR 338 referred to Johnson & Johnson Australia Pty Ltd v Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 326 referred to Mark Foy's Ltd v Davies Coop and Co Ltd (1956) 95 CLR 190 referred to Musidor B V v Tansing (1994) 52 FCR 363 referred to NACU of 2001 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 1444 referred to R v Essex Quarter Sessions Appeals Committee; Ex parte Larkin [1961] 3 All ER 930 referred to R v Medway [1976] 1 All ER 527 referred to R v Moore [1957] 2 All ER 703 referred to Shell Co of Australia Ltd v Esso Standard Oil (Australia) Ltd (1963) 109 CLR 407 referred to SAVVAS CHRISTODOULOU v DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC, BUENA VISTA (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED AND BMG AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED VID 1323 OF 2005