Wellness Pty Limited v Pro Bio Living Waters Pty Limited [2004] FCA 438

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Wellness Pty Limited v Pro Bio Living Waters Pty Limited [2004] FCA 438 TRADE MARK – infringement – registered trade mark "living water" – respondents use of "pro-bio living waters" – single trade mark or two trade marks – whether use as a trade mark – substantial identity – deceptively similar – liability of director as a joint tortfeasor TRADE PRACTICES – misleading conduct not established PASSING OFF – requirement to establish goodwill Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52 and s 75B Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) s 41, s 43, s 44, s 120 and s 122 Aldi Stores Ltd Partnership v Frito-Lay Trading Co GmbH (2002) 54 IPR 344 Allen Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd v McCallum & Co Pty Ltd (2002) 53 IPR 400 Anheuser-Busch Inc v Budejovický Budvar, Národní Podnik 56 IPR 182 Britt Allcroft (Thomas) LLC v Miller (t/as The Thomas Shop) (2001) 49 IPR 7 Cadbury-Schweppes Pty Ltd v Pub Squash Co Pty Ltd [1980] 2 NSWLR 851 Campomar Sociedad, Limitada v Nike International Ltd (2000) 202 CLR 45 Johnson & Johnson Australia Pty Ltd v Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 326 King v Milpurrurru (1996) 34 IPR 11 Leonardis v Theta Developments Pty Ltd (2000) 78 SASR 376 Mark Foy's Limited v Davies Coop and Company Limited (1956) 95 CLR 190 Mentmore Manufacturing Co Ltd v National Merchandising Manufacturing Co Inc (1978) 89 DLR (3d) 195 Microsoft Corporation v Auschina Polaris Pty Ltd (1996) 36 IPR 225 Parker-Knoll Ltd v Knoll International Ltd [1962] RPC 265 Pepsico Australia Pty Ltd v Kettle Chip Company Pty Ltd (1996) 33 IPR 161 Performing Rights Society Ltd v Ciryl Theatrical Syndicate Ltd [1924] 1 KB 1 The Shell Company of Australia Limited v Esso Standard Oil (Australia) Limited (1963-1964) 109 CLR 407 Theta Developments v Leonardis [2002] FCAFC 170 Davison, M., Johnstone, K. and Kennedy, P., Shanahan's Australian Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off, 3rd edition, Lawbook Co, Sydney, 2003 WELLNESS PTY LIMITED (ACN 078 340 315) V PRO BIO LIVING WATERS PTY LIMITED (ACN 099 545 990), PRO-BIO TECH WATERS PTY LIMITED (ACN 105 517 306) & RODNEY ROBERT ROBINSON N152 OF 2003 BENNETT J 15 APRIL 2004 SYDNEY