Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA PATENT – Infringement and validity – Novelty – Pesticidal sheets or containers – Whether patent in suit anticipated by prior publication disclosed in United Kingdom patent relating to bags coated with insecticide. COPYRIGHT – Infringement – Literary work – Instructions for use of insecticide mats – Whether reproduction of substantial part of work – Ownership – Originality – Measure of damages. Patents Act 1952 Patents Act 1990 Copyright Act 1968 ss 31, 32, 35, 36, 44B General Tire & Rubber Co v Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co Ltd [1972] RPC 457 considered Meyers Taylor Pty Ltd v Vicarr Industries Ltd (1977) 137 CLR 228 considered Werner & Co Inc v Bailey Aluminium Products Pty Ltd (1989) 85 ALR 679 considered Nicaro Holdings Pty Ltd v Martin Engineering Co (1990) 91 ALR 513 considered G I Marketing C C v Fraser‑Johnston 1996 (1) SA 939 considered Linotype Co Ltd v Mounsey (1909) 9 CLR 195 considered Harris v Rothwell (1887) 35 Ch D 416 considered Merrilees v Rhodes (1895) 16 ALT 219 considered Riekmann v Thierry (1897) 14 RPC 105 cited Rodi & Wienenberger AG v Henry Showell Ltd [1969] RPC 367 cited Radiation Ltd v Galliers and Klaerr Pty Ltd (1938) 60 CLR 36 cited Populin v H B Nominees Pty Ltd (1982) 59 FLR 37 cited Olin Corporation v Super Cartridge Co Pty Ltd (1977) 14 ALR 149 applied Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co v Beiersdorf (Australia) Ltd (1980) 144 CLR 253 applied Apple Computer Inc v Computer Edge Pty Ltd (1984) 53 ALR 225 cited Exxon Corporation v Exxon Insurance Ltd [1982] Ch 119 cited Kalamazoo Pty Ltd v Compact Business Systems Pty Ltd [1990] 1 Qd R 231 cited Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd v Robinson (1917) 23 CLR 49 cited Victoria Park Racing & Recreation Grounds Co Ltd v Taylor (1937) 58 CLR 479 cited Arnold v Queensland (1987) 73 ALR 607 cited Ladbroke (Football) Ltd v William Hill (Football) Ltd [1964] 1 WLR 273 cited Sutherland Publishing Co Ltd v Caxton Publishing Co Ltd [1936] CH 323 cited Interfirm Comparisons (Aust) Pty Ltd v Law Society of New South Wales (1975) 6 ALR 445 cited LED Builders Pty Ltd v Eagle Homes Pty Ltd [No 3] (1996) 36 IPR 293 cited.
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