Christodoulou v Disney Enterprises Inc [2005] FCA 1401

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Christodoulou v Disney Enterprises Inc [2005] FCA 1401 TRADE MARKS – infringement – use of the words THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME in respect of films and related products – whether such use constitutes use as a trade mark. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – determination of separate questions – had the capacity to render any further trial unnecessary.

Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 6, 17, 120, 120(1), 120(2) Federal Court Rules O 29 r 2 Aristoc v Rysta (1944) 62 RPC 65 cited Arsenal Football Club plc v Reed (2003) RPC 144 cited Beecham Group plc v Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 838 cited British Sugar plc v James Robertson & Sons Ltd (1996) RPC 281 cited Clark Equipment Co v Registrar of Trade Marks (1964) 111 CLR 511 followed Coca-Cola Co v All‑Fect Distributors Ltd (1999) 96 FCR 107 followed Digitrex (Aust) Pty Ltd v EMT Aust Enterprise Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1027 referred to Global Brand Marketing Inc v Cube Footwear Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 852 referred to Johnson & Johnson Australia Pty Ltd v Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 326 followed Levi Strauss & Co v Wingate Marketing Pty Ltd (1993) 43 FCR 344 followed Mothercare UK Ltd v Penguin Books (1988) RPC 113 referred to Musidor BV v Tansing (1994) 52 FCR 363 followed Native Guano Co v Sewage Manure Co (1887) 4 RPC 473 referred to Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc v Registrar of Trade Marks (2000) 47 IPR 579 referred to Pepsico Australia Pty Ltd v Kettle Chip Co Pty Ltd (1996) 135 ALR 192 followed R v Johnstone [2003] 3 All ER 884 cited Registrar of Trade Marks v Woolworths Ltd (1999) 93 FCR 365 followed Rugby Portland Cement Co v Rugby & Newbold Portland Cement Co (1891) 8 RPC 241 referred to Rugby Portland Cement Co v Rugby & Newbold Portland Cement Co (1892) 9 RPC 46 referred to Shell Co (Aust) Ltd v Esso Standard Oil (Aust) Ltd (1963) 109 CLR 407 followed Wellness Pty Ltd v Pro‑Bio Living Waters Pty Ltd (2004) 61 IPR 242 referred to