Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Fina Research SA v Halliburton Energy Services Inc [2003] FCA 55 PRACTICE & PROCEDURE – evidence in patents opposition appeal – concept of notional skilled addressee – relevance of evidence – where questions relating to level of expertise at priority date - where leave required to call evidence in proceedings generally.
Patents Act 1952 (Cth), s 59 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), ss 56, 57, 135 El Dupont de Nemours & Co v Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (2002) 54 IPR 304 referred to Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305 considered Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company v Tyco Electronics Pty Ltd [2002] FCAFC 315 considered Sydneywide Distributors Pty Ltd v Red Bull Australia Pty Ltd (2002) 55 IPR 354 considered Root Quality Pty Ltd v Root Control Technologies Pty Ltd (2000) 49 IPR 225 referred to Firebelt Pty Ltd v Brambles Australia Ltd (2002) 76 ALJR 816 approved Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 59 approved Genetics Institute Inc v Kirin-Amgen Inc [1999] FCA 742; (1999) 92 FCR 106 approved
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 7 FEBRUARY 2003 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: 7 FEBRUARY 2003
PLACE: SYDNEY
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