Seven Network (Operations) Limited v 7-Eleven Inc [2024] FCAFC 65

Federal Court of Australia

Seven Network (Operations) Limited v 7-Eleven Inc [2024] FCAFC 65 Appeal from: Application for leave to appeal: Seven Network (Operations) Limited v 7-Eleven Inc [2023] FCA 608

File number: NSD 598 of 2023

Judgment of: BURLEY, JACKSON AND DOWNES JJ

Date of judgment: 27 May 2024

Catchwords: TRADE MARKS - non-use - Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) s 92(4)(b) - whether primary judge erred in finding that registered trade mark owner had not established use during relevant period - use in relation to particular goods and services alleged to have occurred by display of mark on website - use partially established for one category of goods and services - use not established for remaining categories of goods and services TRADE MARKS - non-use - Trade Marks Act s 101(3) - discretion to permit mark to remain on the Register in relation to remaining categories of goods and services - discretion not exercised in favour of trade mark owner

Legislation: Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 7, 17, 92, 100, 101, 104, 120, 195

Cases cited: Aldi Foods Pty Ltd v Moroccanoil Israel Ltd [2018] FCAFC 93; (2018) 261 FCR 301 Anchorage Capital Partners Pty Limited v ACPA Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 6; (2018) 259 FCR 514 Anheuser-Busch, Inc v Budějovický Budvar, Národní Podnik [2002] FCA 390; (2002) 56 IPR 182 Austin, Nichols & Co Inc v Lodestar Anstalt [2012] FCAFC 8; (2012) 202 FCR 490 Coca-Cola Co v All-Fect Distributors Ltd [1999] FCA 1721; (1999) 96 FCR 107 Decor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc [1991] FCA 655; (1991) 33 FCR 397 E & J Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Limited [2010] HCA 15; (2010) 241 CLR 144 Halal Certification Authority Pty Limited v Flujo Sanguineo Holdings Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 175; (2023) 300 FCR 478 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Johnson & Johnson Australia Pty Ltd v Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 326 Mark Foys Ltd v Davies Co-op and Co Ltd (Tub Happy case) [1956] HCA 41; (1956) 95 CLR 190 McHattan v Australian Specialised Vehicle Systems Pty Ltd (1996) 34 IPR 537 PDP Capital Pty Ltd v Grasshopper Ventures Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 128; (2021) 285 FCR 598 Pepsico Australia Pty Ltd v Kettle Chip Company Pty Ltd (1996) 33 IPR 161 RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 10 Registrar Of Trade Marks v Woolworths [1999] FCA 1020; (1999) 93 FCR 365 Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd v Allergan Australia Pty Ltd [2023] HCA 8 Sensis Pty Ltd v Senses Direct Mail and Fulfillment Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 719; (2019) 141 IPR 463 Seven Network (Operations) Limited v 7-Eleven Inc [2021] ATMO 58; (2021) 164 IPR 370 Shell Company of Australia Ltd v Esso Standard Oil (Australia) Ltd [1963] HCA 66; (1963) 109 CLR 407 TiVo Inc v Vivo International Corporation Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 252 Warren v Coombes [1979] HCA 9; (1979) 142 CLR 531