Sheiman Ultrasonic Research Foundation Pty Ltd v Novapharm Research (Australia) Pty Limited [2008] FCA 1902

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Sheiman Ultrasonic Research Foundation Pty Ltd v Novapharm Research (Australia) Pty Limited [2008] FCA 1902

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – application to dismiss proceedings - O 35A r 3(1)(a) of the Federal Court Rules – applicant in default - failure to prosecute with due diligence – failure to comply with Order of this Court – failure to provide security for costs – failure to frame intelligible case - application dismissed with costs Federal Court Rules (Cth) Lenijamar Pty Ltd v AGC (Advances) Limited (1990) 27 FCR 388 Welsh v Digilin Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 149 Ugur v Human Rights Equal Opportunities Commissioner [2008] FCA 1461 Budd v Federal Privacy Commissioner [2005] FCA 1264 SHEIMAN ULTRASONIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION PTY LTD (ACN 067 053 516) and VLADIMIR SHEIMAN v NOVAPHARM RESERACH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD (ACN 003 0867 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)

NSD 2444 of 2007

TAMBERLIN J

17 DECEMBER 2008

SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 2444 of 2007

BETWEEN: SHEIMAN ULTRASONIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION PTY LTD (ACN 067 053 516)

First Applicant

VLADIMIR SHEIMAN

Second Applicant

AND: NOVAPHARM RESEARCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (ACN 003 0867 637)

First Respondent

SABAN VENTURES PTY LIMITED (ACN 096 504 433)

Second Respondent

NANOSONICS LIMITED (ABN 11 095 076 896)

Third Respondent

MAURICE STANG

Fourth Respondent

STEVEN KRITZLER

Fifth Respondent

ALEX (ALEXEI) SAVA

Sixth Respondent