Structureco Inc v Registrar of Trade Marks [2003] FCA 1290

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Structureco Inc v Registrar of Trade Marks [2003] FCA 1290 TRADE MARKS – Application for removal for non‑use – Opposition – Applicant requests Registrar to summon declarant in removal proceedings to give evidence and to require registered owner to produce documents – Registrar issues summons and notice – Registered owner seeks review of Registrar's decisions to issue summons and notice. Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Trade Marks Act 1995 ss 92(4)(b), 153, 154, 202, 203 Trade Marks Office Manual of Practice and Procedure Part 54 Kidax Ltd's Applications [1959] RPC 167 cited Sixth Ravini Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1985) 6 FCR 356 considered May v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 92 FCR 152 cited Allen, Allen & Hemsley v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1988) 88 ATC 4734 considered Minosea Pty Ltd v Australian Securities Commission (1994) 14 ACSR 642 considered Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko‑Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24 applied Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1998) ATR 435 considered GS Technology Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents (1997) 39 IPR 583 cited Lucas Industries Ltd v Hewitt (1978) 18 ALR 555 applied STRUCTURECO INC v THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS and STARITE DISTRIBUTORS PTY LTD V 572 OF 2002 SUNDBERG J 12 NOVEMBER 2003 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 572 OF 2002

BETWEEN: STRUCTURECO INC

APPLICANT

AND: THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS

FIRST RESPONDENT

STARITE DISTRIBUTORS PTY LTD

SECOND RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J

DATE OF ORDER: 12 NOVEMBER 2003

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application be dismissed.

2. The applicant pay the second respondent's costs of the application other than the costs of the adjournment on 25 July 2003 as to which the Court makes no order.