Natural Waters of Viti Limited v Dayals (Fiji) Artesian Waters Limited [2007] FCA 200

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Natural Waters of Viti Limited v Dayals (Fiji) Artesian Waters Limited [2007] FCA 200 TRADE PRACTICES – packaging of respondents' bottled water alleged to resemble applicants' "get-up" so as to be misleading and deceptive – reputation – individual features of the applicants' get-up not unique – no evidence of consumer association – differences between get-up in 2003 and 2005 – reputation found in the 2003 get-up as a result of sales and marketing – reputation extends to common elements in 2005 get-up – relevance of respondents' intention – respondents adopted different devices in use in the marketplace without intending to mislead or deceive – packaging and get-up materially different – no likelihood of deception – application dismissed TORTS – passing off – no intention to pass off – packaging and get-up materially different – application dismissed

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