Vulcan Australia Ltd & Anor v M L D'Astoli & Co Pty Ltd & Ors [1995] FCA 579

CATCHWORDS PRACTICE - Stay of proceedings - Trade mark infringement action - Whether to be stayed pending outcome of respondent's principal's application for registration of similar mark Trade Marks Act 1955, ss.58(3), 64(1) Berlei (UK) Ltd v. Bali Brassiere Co Inc [1970] RPC 469 Colibri Lighters Ltd v. Markt & Co (London) Ltd [1959] RPC 8 VULCAN AUSTRALIA LTD (ACN 004 253 605) and CHEF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 004 419 210) v M L D'ASTOLI & CO PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 550 789) and M L D'ASTOLI & CO PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 550 789) and VULCAN AUSTRALIA LTD (ACN 004 253 605) and CHEF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 004 419 210) VG 557 of 1993 COURT: Sundberg J PLACE: Melbourne DATE: 4 August 1995

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY ) No VG 557 of 1993 GENERAL DIVISION ) BETWEEN: VULCAN AUSTRALIA LTD (ACN 004 253 605) and CHEF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 004 419 210) Applicants AND: M L D'ASTOLI & CO PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 550 789) Respondent M L D'ASTOLI & CO PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 550 789) Cross-Claimant AND: VULCAN AUSTRALIA LTD (ACN 004 253 605) and CHEF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 004 419 210) Cross-Respondent COURT: Sundberg J DATE: 4 August 1995 PLACE: Melbourne MINUTES OF ORDER The Court orders that: 1. The respondent's application for a stay of the proceeding pending determination of Trade Mark Application No. A587560 be dismissed. 2. The respondent pay the costs of the application. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.