Mobileworld Communications Pty Ltd v Q & Q Global Enterprise [2003] FCA 1404

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Mobileworld Communications Pty Ltd v Q & Q Global Enterprise [2003] FCA 1404 TRADE MARKS – infringement – "Crazy John's" infringed by "Crazy Ron's" TRADE PRACTICES and PASSING OFF Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 6, 10, 27, 43, 58, 60, 88, 89, 120, 124, 126 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 52, 53(d) ACCC v Dell Computers Pty Ltd (2002) ATPR 41-878 referred to Anheuser-Busch, Inc v Budějovický Budvar, Národní Podnik (2002) 56 IPR 182 referred to Big Country Developments Pty Ltd v TGI Friday's Inc 48 IPR 513 referred to Cadbury-Schweppes Pty Ltd v Pub Squash Co Pty Ltd [1981] RPC 429 referred to Campomar Sociedad, Limitada v Nike International Ltd (2000) 202 CLR 45 applied CBS Records Australia Ltd v Telmak Teleproducts (Aust) Pty Ltd (1987) 72 ALR 270 referred to ConAgra Inc v McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd (1992) 33 FCR 302 referred to Electrolux Ltd v Electrix Ltd (1953) 71 RPC 23 referred to Erlanger v New Sombrero Phosphate Company (1878) 3 App Cas 1218 referred to Equity Access Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1989) 16 IPR 431 referred to Habib Bank Ltd v Habib Bank AG Zurich [1982] RPC 1 referred to HTX International Pty Ltd v Semco Pty Ltd (1983) 49 ALR 636 referred to Ind Coope Ltd v Paine & Co Ltd [1983] RPC 326 referred to In the Matter of a Trade Mark of John Sinclair, LD [1932]49 RPC 123 referred to Lincoln Industries Ltd v Wham-O Manufacturing Co [1984] 1 NZLR 641 referred to New South Wales Dairy Corporation v Murray Goulburn Co-operative Company Ltd (1989) 14 IPR 26 referred to Polo Textile Industries Pty Ltd v Domestic Textile Corporation Pty Ltd (1993) 42 FCR 227 referred to Registrar of Trade Marks v Woolworths Ltd (1999) 93 FCR 365 referred to Revlon Inc v Cripps & Lee Ltd [1980] FSR 85 referred to Saville Perfumery Ltd v June Perfect Ltd (1941) 58 RPC 147 referred to S & I Publishing Pty Ltd v Australian Surf Life Saver Pty Ltd (1998) 88 FCR 354 referred to St Lukes Health Insurance v Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Ltd (1995) ATPR 41-428 referred to Taco Company of Australia Inc v Taco Bell Pty Ltd (1982) 42 ALR 177 referred to Thai World Import and Export Co Ltd v Shuey Shing Pty Ltd (1989) 17 IPR 289 referred to The United Telecasters Sydney Ltd v Pan Hotels International Pty Limited (1978) ATPR 40-085 referred to Winton Shire Council v Lomas (2002) 56 IPR 72 referred to MOBILEWORLD COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD (ACN 090 451 415) & ORS v Q & Q GLOBAL ENTERPRISE (ACN 104 267 049) & ORS V 658 of 2003 ALLSOP J 4 DECEMBER 2003 SYDNEY (HEARD IN MELBOURNE)