Schütz GMBH & Co KGAA v VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 424

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Schütz GMBH & Co KGAA v VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 424 Citation: Schütz GMBH & Co KGAA v VIP Plastic Packaging Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 424

Parties: SCHÜTZ GMBH & CO KGAA and SCHÜTZ AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 009 069 907) v VIP PLASTIC PACKAGING PTY LTD (ACN 095 313 705), VIP STEEL PACKAGING (ACN 095 314 195) and PACT GROUP PTY LTD (ACN 107 959 900)

File number: WAD 17 of 2013

Judge: MCKERRACHER J

Date of judgment: 26 April 2013

Legislation: Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 121, 126 Federal Court of Australia Practice Note CM8

Date of hearing: 26 April 2013

Place: Perth

Division: GENERAL DIVISION

Category: No catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 30

Counsel for the Applicant: Mr M L Bennett with Mr E Heerey

Solicitor for the Applicant: Bennett + Co

Counsel for the Respondent: Mr J Hennessy SC

Solicitor for the Respondent: Gilbert + Tobin

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION WAD 17 of 2013

BETWEEN: SCHÜTZ GMBH & CO KGAA

First Applicant

SCHÜTZ AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 009 069 907)

Second Applicant

AND: VIP PLASTIC PACKAGING PTY LTD (ACN 095 313 705)

First Respondent

VIP STEEL PACKAGING (ACN 095 314 195)

Second Respondent

PACT GROUP PTY LTD (ACN 107 959 900)

Third Respondent

JUDGE: MCKERRACHER J DATE OF ORDER: 26 APRIL 2013 WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The proceedings no longer be conducted in accordance with the fast track list directions but continue on pleadings. 2. A further directions hearing by telephone be listed on Monday, 29 April 2013 at 4:15 pm (EST). 3. The costs of today be reserved. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011