Occupational and Medical Innovations Limited (ACN 091 192 871) v Retractable Technologies Inc [2007] FCA 1364

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Occupational and Medical Innovations Limited (ACN 091 192 871) v Retractable Technologies Inc [2007] FCA 1364

PATENTS - unjustified threats - exercise of discretion to grant relief - whether or not a finding of unjustified threats obliges the court to grant an injunction restraining any future threats

Patents Act 1990 (Cth) ss 13, 121, 125, 128, 129, 129A

U&I Global Trading (Australia) Pty Ltd v Tasman-Warajay Pty Ltd (1995) 60 FCR 26approved JMVB Enterprises Pty Ltd v Camoflag Pty Ltd (2005) 67 IPR 68followed Brain v Ingledew Brown Bennison and Garrett (A Firm) [1996] FSR 341approved Brain v Ingledew Brown Bennison and Garrett (A Firm) (No 3) [1997] FSR 511cited Prince PLC v Prince Sports Group Inc (1997) 39 IPR 225cited Earles Utilities Ltd v Harrison (1935) 52 RPC 77followed Norbert Steinhardt & Son Ltd v Meth (1961-1961) 105 CLR 440questioned Benmax v Austin Motor Coy Ltd (1953) 70 RPC 284 followed Townsend Controls Pty Ltd v Gilead (1989) 16 IPR 469 followed OCCUPATIONAL AND MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED (ACN 091 192 871) v RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC QUD 146 OF 2006

DOWSETT J

30 AUGUST 2007

BRISBANE IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QUD 146 OF 2006

BETWEEN: OCCUPATIONAL AND MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED (ACN 091 192 871)

Applicant

AND: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC

Respondent

JUDGE: DOWSETT J DATE OF ORDER: 30 AUGUST 2007

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT DECLARES THAT:

1. threats of infringement proceedings pursuant to the Patents Act 1990 (Cth), made on behalf of the respondent in a letter dated 5 October 2004, are unjustifiable. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QUD 146 OF 2006