Retractable Technologies v Occupational and Medical Innovations [2007] FCA 545

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Retractable Technologies v Occupational and Medical Innovations [2007] FCA 545

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – consideration of an application for leave to appeal from an interlocutory judgment dismissing an application pursuant to O 15A, r 6 of the Federal Court Rules – consideration of the principles to be applied in an application under O 15A, r 6 – consideration of whether a basis demonstrated for enjoining a third party acting bona fide without notice that particular conduct might involve a use of the applicant's confidential information INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – consideration of the extent to which the conduct of a third party acting bona fide without notice and for value might be restrained in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction to enforce an obligation of confidence said to devolve upon such a third party in the acquisition and resupply of retractable syringes said to embody the applicant's confidential information

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, s 24(1A) Federal Court Rules, O 52, r 10, O 15A, r 6

Occupational and Medical Innovations Limited v Retractable Technologies Inc. [2006] FCA 1814 – quoted and discussed Décor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 - cited Jarrett v Seymour (1993) 46 FCR 557 – cited House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 449 - cited Johnston v Cameron & Ors (2002) 124 FCR 160 - cited Australian Broadcasting Commission v Parish (1980) 29 ALR 228 - cited St. George Bank Ltd v Rabo Australia Ltd (2004) 211 ALR 147 - cited Hooper & Ors v Kirella Pty Ltd (1999) 96 FCR 1 - cited Glencore International AG v Selwyn Mines Ltd (2006) 223 ALR 238 - cited C7 Pty Ltd v Foxtel Management Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 1864 - cited Minister for Health and Aged Care v Harrington Associates Ltd [1999] FCA 549 - cited Paxus Services Limited v People Bank Pty Limited (1990) 99 ALR 728 - cited Quanta Software International Pty Ltd v Computer Management Services Pty Ltd (2000) 175 ALR 536 - cited Australian Development Corporation Pty Ltd v White Constructions Ltd & Anor 189 ALR 266 – cited Barnes v Addy (1874) LR 9 Ch App 244 - cited Coco v A N Clark (Engineers) Ltd [1969] RPC 41 – cited and discussed Saltman Engineering Coy Ltd v Campbell Engineering Coy Ltd [1948] RPC 203 – cited and discussed Seager v Copydex Limited [1967] RPC 349 – cited and discussed Moorgate Tobacco Co Ltd v Philip Morris Ltd (No. 2) (1984) 156 CLR 414 – cited and discussed Johns v Australian Securities Commission (1993) 178 CLR 408 – cited and discussed Best Australia Ltd & Ors v Aquagas Marketing Pty Ltd & Ors (1989) 13 IPR 600 - cited Foster v Mountford & Rigby Ltd (1976) 29 FLR 233 – cited and discussed Wheatley v Bell [1982] 2 NSWLR 544 – cited and discussed Fraser v Evans [1969] 1 Q.B. 349 – cited and discussed Butler v Board of Trade [1971] Ch. 680 – cited and discussed Stephenson Jordan & Harrison Ltd v MacDonald & Evans (1951) 68 RPC 190 – cited and discussed Stephenson Jordan & Harrison Ltd v MacDonald & Evans (1952) 69 RPC 10 – cited and discussed Prince Albert v Strange (1849) 1 Mac. & G. 25 - cited Morison v Moat (1851) 9 Hare 241 - cited Franklin v Giddins [1978] QdR 72 - cited Breen v Williams (1996) 186 CLR 71 - cited Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Lenah Meats Pty Ltd 54 IPR 161 - cited Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501 - cited Corrs Pavey Whiting & Byrne v Collector of Customs (Vic) & Anor (1987) 14 FCR 434 - cited O'Brien v Komesaroff (1982) 150 CLR 310 - cited Liberty Financial Pty Ltd & Anor v Scott & Anor (No. 4) (2005) 11 VR 629 - cited Pioneer Concrete Service Ltd v Galli (1985) VR 675 - cited RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC v OCCUPATIONAL AND MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED (ACN 091 192 871) QUD488 OF 2006