Nokia Corporation v Truong [2005] FCA 1141

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Nokia Corporation v Truong [2005] FCA 1141 EVIDENCE – admissibility of opinion – evidence of counterfeit goods. TRADEMARKS – infringement of trademarks – whether accessories or spare parts covered by specification – whether adding material is, or altering, at trade mark avoids infringement – whether the respondents had an arguable defence. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for summary judgment – trade mark infringement – no real or arguable defence or triable issue.

Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 76, 78, 79 Federal Court Rules (Cth) O 13 r 2, O 20 r 1 Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 120(1), 120(2)

Caterpillar Inc & Anor v Sun Forward Pty Ltd (1996) 36 IPR 411 followed De Cordova v Vick Chemical Co (1951) 68 RPC 103 considered Dey v Victorian Railways Commissioners (1949) 78 CLR 62 applied Fancourt & Anor v Mercantile Credits Limited (1983) 154 CLR 87 applied Fendi Adele SrL and Anor v Friedland (2003) AIPC 91-836 considered General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 applied Geoffrey Inc & Ord v Luik & Anor (1997) 38 IPR 555 followed Johnson & Johnson Australia Pty Ltd v Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 326 followed Louis Vuitton Malletier SA v Knierum [2004] FCA 1584 distinguished Makita v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 followed Nokia Corporation v Mai (2003) 59 IPR 413 considered Norwich Pharmacal Co v Commissioners of Customs and Excise [1972] RPC 743 cited Polaroid Corporation v Sole N Pty Ltd (1981) 1 NSWLR 491 followed R v Leung and Anor (1999) 47 NSWLR 405 followed Shell Co of Australia Ltd v Esso Standard Oil (Australia) Ltd (1963) 109 CLR 407 followed Southern Cross Refrigerating Co v Toowoomba Foundry Ltd (1954) 91 CLR 592 followed NOKIA CORPORATION v DAVID TRUONG & ORS V389 of 2004 CRENNAN J 19 AUGUST 2005 MELBOURNE