DRH Holdings (Australia) Limited v David Reid Homes Australia Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1336

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

DRH Holdings (Australia) Limited v David Reid Homes Australia Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1336 Citation: DRH Holdings (Australia) Limited v David Reid Homes Australia Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1336

Parties: DRH HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED (ARBN 126 394 643) v DAVID REID HOMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 108 203 827) and RUSS DAVID STEPHENS

File number: QUD 238 of 2009

Judge: COLLIER J

Date of judgment: 28 November 2012

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for declaration, injunctive relief, nominal damages and indemnity costs – proceedings stayed against first respondent and discontinued against third respondent – proceedings remaining on foot against second respondent – second respondent self represented – defence filed by second respondent but no affidavit material filed in accordance with Court orders for final hearing – hearing on merits PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – indemnity costs – relevant principles CONTRACT – whether agreement validly terminated – whether obligations on termination complied with – redirection of websites – denial of access to computer systems and email network TRADE MARKS – infringement – redirection of websites using trade marks

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 43 Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) s 120 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 26.12

Cases cited: Colgate-Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Limited (1993) 46 FCR 225 cited De Alwis v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCAFC 77 cited Hughes v Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc) (1986) ATPR 40-748 cited InterTAN Inc v DSE (Holdings) Pty Limited [2005] FCAFC 54 cited