Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Encompass Corporation Pty Ltd v InfoTrack Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 161 Appeal from: Encompass Corporation Pty Ltd v InfoTrack Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 421
File number: NSD 734 of 2018
Judges: ALLSOP CJ, KENNY, BESANKO, NICHOLAS AND YATES JJ
Date of judgment: 13 September 2019
Catchwords: PATENTS – validity – computer-implemented method and apparatus for displaying information – whether invention as claimed is a manner of manufacture within the meaning of section 6 of the Statute of Monopolies PATENTS – validity – innovative step – whether claimed invention supported by an innovative step – whether additional innovative steps established COSTS – whether error shown in an award of costs to the successful respondent at trial
Legislation: Statute of Monopolies 1623, 21 Jac 1 c 3, section 6 Patents Act 1952 (Cth) Patents Act 1990 (Cth), ss 7(4), 18(1A)(a) Patent Act, 35 USC § 101
Cases cited: Alice Corporation Pty Ltd v CLS Bank International 573 US 208 (2014) Bilski v Kappos 561 US 593 (2010) CCOM Pty Ltd v Jiejing Pty Ltd (1994) 51 FCR 260 Commissioner of Patents v RPL Central Pty Ltd [2015] FCAFC 177; 238 FCR 27 D'Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc [2015] HCA 35; 258 CLR 334 Dura-Post (Australia) Pty Ltd v Delnorth Pty Ltd [2009] FCAFC 81; 177 FCR 239 Grant v Commissioner of Patents [2006] FCAFC 120; 154 FCR 62 International Business Machines Corporation v Commissioner of Patents (1991) 33 FCR 218 Multisteps Pty Ltd v Source and Sell Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 743; 214 FCR 323 National Research Development Corporation v Commissioner of Patents [1959] HCA 67; 102 CLR 252 Product Management Group Pty Ltd v Blue Gentian LLC [2015] FCAFC 179; 240 FCR 85 Re G.E.C.'s Application (1942) 60 RPC 1 Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents [2014] FCAFC 150; 227 FCR 378 Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Ltd v SARB Management Group Pty Ltd (t/as Database Consultants Australia) (No 2) [2013] FCA 395; 101 IPR 496 Welcome Real-Time SA v Catuity Inc [2001] FCA 445; 113 FCR 110
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