Nominet UK v Diverse Internet Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] FCA 1773

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Nominet UK v Diverse Internet Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] FCA 1773 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – copyright – infringement – assessment of damages – infringement of domain name Register Database – copying of lists of registrants and relevant information – basis for assessment – notional reasonable royalty – not limited to entries actually used – additional damages – punitive character – relevant considerations – flagrancy of infringement – need for deterrence – costs of action Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s 115(2), s 115(4) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 601AB(1), s 601AH Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)

Nominet UK v Diverse Internet Pty Ltd (2004) 63 IPR 543 cited General Tyre & Rubber Co v Firestone and Rubber Company Ltd [1976] RPC 117 cited LED Builders Pty Ltd v Eagle Homes Pty Ltd (1999) 44 IPR 24 cited CAJ Amadio Constructions Pty Ltd v Kitchen (1992) 23 IPR 284 cited Prince Manufacturing Inc v Abac Corp Australia Pty Ltd (1984) 4 IPR 104 cited Sullivan v FNH Investments Pty Ltd (2003) 57 IPR 63 cited NOMINET UK v DIVERSE INTERNET PTY LTD AND OTHERS NSD 1040 OF 2003 FRENCH J 7 DECEMBER 2005 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD1040 OF 2003

BETWEEN: NOMINET UK

APPLICANT

AND: DIVERSE INTERNET PTY LTD

ACN 096 827 619)

FIRST RESPONDENT

INTERNET PAYMENTS PTY LTD

(ACN 097 324 868)

SECOND RESPONDENT

BRADLEY STEDMAN NORRISH

THIRD RESPONDENT

CHESLEY PAUL RAFFERTY

FOURTH RESPONDENT

(UK) INTERNET REGISTRY LTD

FIFTH RESPONDENT

JUDGE: FRENCH J

DATE OF ORDER: 7 DECEMBER 2005

WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

Procedural Orders