Frederikshavn Vaerft A/S v Stena Rederi Aktiebolag [2002] FCA 1024

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Frederikshavn Vaerft A/S v Stena Rederi Aktiebolag [2002] FCA 1024

PATENTS – Opposition proceedings – Hearing by Commissioner of Patents – Opponent sells business, including rights in opposition proceedings – Commissioner dismisses opposition – Opponent appeals to Court against dismissal – Opponent seeks order that its purchaser replace it as appellant – Whether power to make order – Nature of appeal from Commissioner – Choses in action – Whether opponent's appeal a chose in action – Whether a proprietary right.

Federal Court Rules Order 6 rules 8, 9, 10(2) Patents Act 1990 (Cth) ss 60(4), 160(e) Patents Regulations 1991 (Cth) reg 5.3B Kaiser Aluminium and Chemical Corporation v The Reynolds Metal Co (1969) 120 CLR 136 applied Genetics Institute Inc v Kirin‑Amgen Inc (1996) 67 FCR 527 cited Dennison Manufacturing Co v Monarch Marking Systems Inc (1981) 51 OJPTMD 1716 cited Turnbull v New South Wales Medical Board [1976] 2 NSWLR 281 considered Builders Licensing Board v Sperway Constructions (Syd) Pty Ltd (1976) 135 CLR 616 cited Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84 cited Esber v The Commonwealth (1992) 174 CLR 430 cited Re Costello (1979) 2 ALD 934 considered Cummings v Claremont Petroleum NL (1996) 185 CLR 124 considered Torkington v Magee [1902] 2 KB 427 cited Norman v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1963) 109 CLR 9 cited Investors Compensation Scheme Ltd v West Bromwich Building Society [1998] 1 WLR 896 cited

FREDERIKSHAVN VAERFT A/S (formerly Danyard A/S) v STENA REDERI AKTIEBOLAG V 230 OF 2000 SUNDBERG J 16 AUGUST 2002 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 230 OF 2000

BETWEEN: FREDERIKSHAVN VAERFT A/S (formerly Danyard A/S)

APPLICANT

AND: STENA REDERI AKTIEBOLAG

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J