Aktiebolaget Hassle v Biochemie Australia Pty Ltd [2003]FCA 496

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Aktiebolaget Hassle v Biochemie Australia Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 496 PATENTS – INTERLOCUTORY INJUNCTION – application for interlocutory injunction for infringement of patent – whether serious issue to be tried on infringement - balance of convenience Patents Act 1952 (Cth), s 100(1) Patents Act 1990 (Cth), ss 43(2), 122, 230 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 23 Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2002) 194 ALR 485 cited. Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (1999) 44 IPR 593 cited. Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1394 cited. Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2000) 51 IPR 375 cited. Nicaro Holdings Pty Ltd v Martin Engineering Co (1990) 91 ALR 513 cited. Olin Corporation v Super Cartridge Co Pty Ltd (1977) 180 CLR 236 cited. Kimberley-Clark Australia Pty Ltd v Arico Trading International Pty Ltd (2001) 207 CLR 1 cited. Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd v South Australia (1986) 161 CLR 148 cited. AB Hassle v Pharmacia (Australia) Pty Ltd (1995) 33 IPR 63 cited. Appleton Papers Inc v Tomasetti Paper Pty Ltd [1983] 3 NSWLR 208 cited. Martin Engineering Co v Trison Holdings Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 543 cited. Beecham Group Ltd v Bristol Laboratories Pty Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 618 cited. Tidy Tea Ltd v Unilever Australia Ltd (1995) 32 IPR 405 cited. Décor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1989) 13 IPR 385 cited. Flexible Steel Lacing Company v Beltreco cited. AKTIEBOLAGET HÄSSLE & ANOR v BIOCHEMIE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD N 129 OF 2003 SACKVILLE J SYDNEY 21 MAY 2003

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N129 OF 2003

BETWEEN: AKTIEBOLAGET HÄSSLE

FIRST APPLICANT

ASTRAZENECA PTY LIMITED

SECOND APPLICANT

AND: BIOCHEMIE AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED