ACP Machinery Australia Pty Ltd v Aerospace Technologies of Australia Ltd (No 4) [2013] FCA 1237

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

ACP Machinery Australia Pty Ltd v Aerospace Technologies of Australia Ltd (No 4) [2013] FCA 1237 Citation: ACP Machinery Australia Pty Ltd v Aerospace Technologies of Australia Ltd (No 4) [2013] FCA 1237

Parties: ACP MACHINERY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 066 485 925) v AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES OF AUSTRALIA LTD (ACN 008 622 008) and BOEING AEROSTRUCTURES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 103 165 466)

File number: VID 765 of 2010

Judge: JESSUP J

Date of judgment: 22 November 2013

Catchwords: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – claim by applicant for compensatory and additional damages under s 115 of Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) for previous finding of copyright infringement – whether applicant entitled to compensatory damages on basis that infringement of copyright prevented it from negotiating and securing contract – whether applicant entitled to additional damages on basis that infringement was flagrant or benefit accrued to second respondent as result of infringement

Legislation: Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), s 115

Cases cited: Autodesk Australia Pty Ltd v Cheung (1990) 94 ALR 472 Enzed Holdings Ltd v Wynthea Pty Ltd (1984) 57 ALR 167 Fenning Film Service Ltd v Wolverhampton, Walsall and District Cinemas Ltd [1914] 3 KB 1171 Futuretronics.com.au Pty Ltd v Graphix Labels Pty Ltd (No 2) (2008) 76 IPR 763 Malec v J C Hutton Pty Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 638 MJA Scientifics International Pty Ltd v SC Johnson & Son Pty Ltd (1998) 43 IPR 275 Placer (Granny Smith) Pty Ltd v Thiess Contractors Pty Ltd (2003) 196 ALR 257 Polygram [Pty Ltd v Golden Editions Pty Ltd (No 2) (1997) 76 FCR 565 Sellars v Adelaide Petroleum NL (1994) 179 CLR 332 Spotless Group Ltd v Blanco Catering Pty Ltd (2011) 93 IPR 235