Siemens Water Technologies Corp v GE Betz Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 1115

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Siemens Water Technologies Corp v GE Betz Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 1115 Citation: Siemens Water Technologies Corp v GE Betz Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 1115

Parties: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP and MEMCOR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 003 581 566) v GE BETZ PTY LTD (ACN 001 221 941), ZENON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 111 935 114) and GE BETZDEARBORN CANADA COMPANY

File number: NSD 601 of 2010

Judge: JAGOT J

Date of judgment: 12 October 2012

Legislation: Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth)

Cases cited: Novartis AG v FH Faulding & Co Ltd (2004) 62 IPR 530; [2004] FCA 1002

Date of hearing: 12 October 2012

Place: Sydney

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: No catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 6

Counsel for the Applicants: Ms C L Cochrane

Solicitor for the Applicants: Shelston IP Lawyers

Counsel for the Respondents: Mr R Niall SC

Solicitor for the Respondents: Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION NSD 601 of 2010

BETWEEN: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP

First Applicant

MEMCOR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 003 581 566)

Second Applicant

AND: GE BETZ PTY LTD (ACN 001 221 941)

First Respondent

ZENON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 111 935 114)

Second Respondent

GE BETZDEARBORN CANADA COMPANY

Third Respondent

JUDGE: JAGOT J DATE OF ORDER: 12 OCTOBER 2012 WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The interlocutory application of the respondent be dismissed. 2. The respondent is to pay the applicant's costs of that interlocutory application as agreed or taxed. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.