Enviro Pak Pty Ltd v New Horticulture Pty Ltd (No 2) [2013] FCA 624

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Enviro Pak Pty Ltd v New Horticulture Pty Ltd (No 2) [2013] FCA 624 Citation: Enviro Pak Pty Ltd v New Horticulture Pty Ltd (No 2) [2013] FCA 624

Parties: ENVIRO PAK PTY LTD ACN 116 567 018 v NEW HORTICULTURE PTY LTD T/AS GREEN PACK ACN 086 979 437 and JOACHIM WALTER KOESTERKE; NEW HORTICULTURE PTY LTD T/AS GREEN PACK ACN 086 979 437 and JOACHIM WALTER KOESTERKE

File number(s): NSD 1124 of 2012

Judge(s): GRIFFITHS J

Date of judgment: 25 June 2013

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application to have examination of a design conducted by the Registrar of Designs – whether appropriate to order Registrar of Designs to undertake examination – interlocutory application to stay proceedings pending outcome of examination and revocation inquiry by Registrar of Designs – principles relevant to stay of proceedings where related administrative proceedings are on foot – whether application for stay should be determined on forum non-conveniens principle

Legislation: Designs Act 2003 (Cth) ss 51, 52, 63, 93. Designs Regulations 2004 (Cth) regs 5.03, 5.04 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 37M, 53A

Cases cited: Apotex Pty Ltd v Les Laboratoires Servier (No 6) [2012] FCA 745 Enviro Pack Pty Ltd v New Horticulture Pty Ltd T/as Green Pack [2013] FCA 306 Henry v Henry (1996) 185 CLR 571 James Hardie & Co Pty Limited v Barry (2000) 50 NSWLR 357 Oceanic Sun Line Special Shipping Co Inc v Fay (1988) 165 CLR 197 Websyte Corporation Pty Limited v Alexander (No 2) [2012] FCA 562 Voth v Manildra Flour Mills Pty Ltd (1990) 171 CLR 538