Nokia Corporation v Liu [2009] FCAFC 138

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Nokia Corporation v Liu [2009] FCAFC 138 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – Infringement of trade mark – common practice to split hearings on liability and relief – scope of damages assessment not limited to infringements proved at liability hearings stage PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – construction of consent orders – evidence of surrounding circumstances admissible – context includes well accepted practices adopted in trade mark infringement litigation COSTS – trademark infringement claim - whether court should otherwise order under Federal Court Rules O 62 r 36A given judgment less than $100,000 – prescribed courts for purposes of Trade Mark Act – costs where hearing on liability and damages assessment split - cost containment principle applied to assessment of damages – nominal damages awarded for infringement – no order as to costs of assessment proceedings Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 133-137, 120(1), 120(2) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 32AB(6), 43(2) Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s 131D Federal Court Rules O 62 r 36A, O 58 r 18, O 82

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