Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Miller v JLCS Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 74
CONTRACT – agreement that applicants could operate restaurant using respondents' intellectual property – whether agreement gave property rights or mere licence – relevance of subsequent conduct to existence of agreement – whether licence terminable at will – whether licence repudiated
TRADEMARKS – Trade Marks Act 1995 – registration in name of one applicant only – whether applicants entitled to registration together with respondents – unjustified threats
Held: Respondents granted applicants licence to operate restaurant using respondents' intellectual property. Applicants had no interest in trade mark. Registration to be removed accordingly.
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth), s 129 Partnership Act 1958 (Vict), s 28(1) Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Act 1883 (UK), s 32 Patents and Designs Act 1907–1919 (UK), s 36 Trade Marks Act 1955 (Cth), s 124
Byrne v Australian Airlines Ltd (1995) 185 CLR 410 cited BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings (1977) 180 CLR 266 cited Hawkins v Clayton (1988) 164 CLR 539 applied Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 153 cited Integrated Computer Systems Pty Ltd v Digital Equipment Corp (Aust) Pty Ltd (1988) BPR 11,110 cited Vroon BV v Foster's Brewing Group Ltd [1994] 2 VR 32 cited Geebung Investments Pty Ltd v Varga Group Investments No 8 Pty Ltd (1995) 7 BPR 14,551; (1995) Aust Contract Reps ¶90‑059 cited James Miller & Partners Ltd v Whitworth Street Estates (Manchester) Ltd [1970] AC 583 cited Husain v O & S Holdings (Vic) Pty Ltd [2005] VSCA 269 approved The Aramis [1989] 1 Lloyd's Rep 213 cited Pacific Brands Sports and Leisure Pty Ltd v Underworks Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 288 cited The Commonwealth v Verwayen (1990) 170 CLR 394 applied Challender v Royle (1987) 4 RPC 363 followed Pittevil & Co v Brackelsberg Melting Processes Ltd (1931) 49 RPC 23 followed J H Coles Pty Ltd v Need (1933) 49 CLR 499 distinguished Need v J H Coles Pty Ltd (1931) 46 CLR 470 cited Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385 applied Shevill v Builders Licensing Board (1982) 149 CLR 620 applied Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17 applied
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