Sheiman Ultrasonic Research Foundation Pty Ltd v Novapharm Research (Australia) Pty Limited [2008] FCA 770

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Sheiman Ultrasonic Research Foundation Pty Ltd v Novapharm Research (Australia) Pty Limited [2008] FCA 770 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – summary judgment – claim of conspiracy – whether reasonable prospect of successfully prosecuting the proceeding – whether agent-principal relationship a conspiracy. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to strike out proceedings – identified deficiencies in pleadings – whether opportunity to re-plead. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for security for costs – length, complexity and number of parties involved in proceeding. Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1335(1) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 31A Patents Act 1990 (Cth) s 18(1)(a) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Federal Court Rules O 11 r 16, O 28 r 3 Australian Wool Innovation Ltd v Newkirk [2005] FCA 290 applied General Steel Industries Ltd v Commissioner for Railways (1964) 112 CLR 125 cited Jodast Pty Ltd v A& J Blattner Pty Ltd (1991) 104 ALR 248 cited O'Brien v Dawson (1941) 41 SR(NSW) 295 considered Root Quality Pty Ltd v Root Control Technologies Pty Ltd (2000) 177 ALR 231 considered Said v Butt [1920] 3 KB 497 considered Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd v Australian Federation of Air Pilots [1991] 1 VR 637 cited

SHEIMAN ULTRASONIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION PTY LIMITED (ACN 067 053 516) and VLADIMIR SHEIMAN v NOVAPHARM RESEARCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (ACN 003 086 637), SABAN VENTURES PTY LIMITED (ACN 096 504 433), NANOSONICS LIMITED (ABN 11 095 076 896), MAURICE STANG, STEVEN KRITZLER, ALEX (ALEXEI) SAVA, SERGE JOUKOV, IAN ERNST and BALDWIN SHELSTON WATERS (NOW TRADING AS SHELSTON IP)

NSD2444 of 2007

TAMBERLIN J

28 MAY 2008

SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA