CPA Australia Ltd v Dunn [2007] FCA 1966

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

CPA Australia Ltd v Dunn [2007] FCA 1966 TRADE PRACTICES LAW — application for injunctive relief pursuant to Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 80 — applicant sought to restrain respondent from engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct in contravention of Trade Practices Act s 52 — whether respondent's use of terms "Certified Practising Accountant" and "Certified Public Accountant" misleading or deceptive — principles relevant to determining whether representation misleading or deceptive — whether terms in question have acquired a "secondary meaning" — injunction granted — unnecessary to deal with alternative claims based on Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) and tort of passing off WORDS AND PHRASES — "Certified Practising Accountant", "Certified Public Accountant" Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) ss 42, 44(f) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 6(3), 52, 53(c), 53(d), 80 .au Domain Administration Ltd v Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd (2004) 207 ALR 521 cited Australian Society of Accountants v Federation of Australian Accountants Inc (1987) 9 IPR 282; [1987] FCA 298 discussed Campomar Sociedad, Limitada v Nike International Ltd (2000) 202 CLR 45 cited Dunn v Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (1996) ATPR ¶41-461 referred to Dunn v Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants [1996] FCA 1193 referred to Dunn v Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants [1998] FCA 1199 referred to Dunn v Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants [1999] FCA 651 referred to Federation of Australian Accountants Inc v Australian Society of Accountants [1988] FCA 101 discussed Global Sportsman Pty Ltd v Mirror Newspapers Pty Ltd (1984) 2 FCR 82 cited Mobileworld Communications Pty Ltd v Q & Q Global Enterprise (2003) 61 IPR 98 cited National Exchange Pty Ltd v ASIC (2004) 49 ACSR 369 cited Neal v The Queen (1982) 149 CLR 305 referred to Parkdale Custom Built Furniture Pty Ltd v Puxu Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 191 cited S & I Publishing Pty Ltd v Australian Surf Life Saver Pty Ltd (1998) 88 FCR 354 cited Society of Accountants and Auditors v Goodway and London Association of Accountants Ltd [1907] 1 Ch 489 cited Taco Company Australia Inc v Taco Bell Pty Ltd (1982) 42 ALR 177 cited The Society of Accountants in Edinburgh v The Corporation of Accountants Ltd (1893) 20 R 750 cited CPA AUSTRALIA LTD (ACN 008 392 452) v STEPHEN DUNN VID 1348 OF 2006