Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Fina Research SA v Halliburton Energy Services Inc [2002] FCA 1505 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – evidence under s 160 of Patents Act 1990 (Cth) – nature of patent opposition appeal proceedings – discretionary power of the Court to regulate evidence in patent opposition appeals – where an application has been made to limit cross-examination. Patents Act 1990 (Cth), s 160
Genetics Institute Inc v Kirin-Amgen Inc [1999] FCA 742; (1999) 92 FCR 106 referred to F Hoffman-La Roche AG v New England Biolabs Inc; [2000] FCA 283; (2000) 99 FCR 56 discussed Soncini v Registrar of Trade Marks [2001] FCA 333; (2001) 109 FCR 548 approved Samad v District Court of New South Wales [2002] HCA 24; (2002) 189 ALR 1 cited Kaiser Aluminium and Chemical Corporation v Reynolds Metal Co (1969) 120 CLR 136 discussed
FINA RESEARCH SA v HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC & COGNIS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH & HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT AUF AKTIEN & BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC & COGNIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO KG
N 552 OF 2000 MOORE J 3 DECEMBER 2002 SYDNEY
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 552 OF 2000
BETWEEN: FINA RESEARCH SA
APPLICANT
AND: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC
FIRST RESPONDENT
COGNIS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
SECOND RESPONDENT
HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT AUF AKTIEN
THIRD RESPONDENT
BAROID DRILLING FLUIDS INC
FOURTH RESPONDENT
COGNIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO KG
FIFTH RESPONDENT
JUDGE: MOORE J
DATE OF ORDER: 3 DECEMBER 2002
WHERE MADE: SYDNEY
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The application made orally by the respondents for an order that there be no cross
examination without the leave of the Court be dismissed.
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