Synthetic Turf Development Pty Limited v Sports Technology International Pty Limited [2005] FCA 69

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Synthetic Turf Development Pty Limited v Sports Technology International Pty Limited [2005] FCA 69

PATENT – infringement – synthetic turf – construction of patent – validity of patent – novelty – obviousness – fair basing

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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N662 of 2003

BETWEEN: Synthetic Turf Development Pty LIMItEd

APPLICANT

AND: SPORTS TECHNOLOGY International Pty LIMITEd

RESPONDENT

SPORTS TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED