Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S [2010] FCA 995

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S [2010] FCA 995

Citation: Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S [2010] FCA 995

Parties: DANISCO A/S and DANISCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 096 139 392) v NOVOZYMES A/S and NOVOZYMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 001 420 677)

File number(s): NSD 1968 of 2008

Judge: BENNETT J

Date of judgment: 2 September 2010

Cases cited: Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University (2009) 239 CLR 175 considered

Date of hearing: 2 September 2010

Place: Sydney

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: No Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 16

Counsel for the Applicants: Mr D Catterns QC with Mr C Dimitriadis and Mr C Burgess

Solicitor for the Applicants: Wrays Lawyers

Counsel for the Respondents/Cross-Claimants: Ms K Howard SC with Mr P Flynn

Solicitor for the Respondents/Cross-Claimants: Shelston IP Lawyers

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY

GENERAL DIVISION NSD 1968 of 2008

BETWEEN: DANISCO A/S

First Applicant

DANISCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 096 139 392)

Second Applicant

AND: NOVOZYMES A/S

First Respondent

NOVOZYMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 001 420 677)

Second Respondent

JUDGE: BENNETT J

DATE OF ORDER: 2 SEPTEMBER 2010

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The respondents'/cross-claimants' application for an adjournment for leave to adduce further evidence be refused. 2. The respondents/cross-claimants be granted leave to file a third further amended particulars of invalidity in the form attached to the respondents'/cross-claimants' notice of motion dated 2 September 2010.