Peter Bodum A/S v DKSH Australia Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 456

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Peter Bodum A/S v DKSH Australia Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 456 Citation: Peter Bodum A/S v DKSH Australia Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 456

Parties: PETER BODUM A/S, BODUM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (ACN 104 809 672) and PI-DESIGN AG v DKSH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 005 059 307)

File number: NSD 472 of 2008

Judge: MIDDLETON J

Date of judgment: 13 May 2010

Catchwords: COSTS – whether indemnity costs or party and party costs are appropriate – whether apportionment of costs is appropriate

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