Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 113

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 113 Citation: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 113

Parties: AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION v PFIZER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 008 422 348)

File number: NSD 146 of 2014

Judge: FLICK J

Date of judgment: 25 February 2015

Catchwords: TRADE PRACTICES – abuse of market power – definition of market – substantial degree of power – taking advantage of power – purpose TRADE PRACTICES – exclusive dealing – on condition – purpose PATENTS – exclusive rights of patentee - right to exploit – right to exclude others - an implied licence to sell – whether a condition falling within trade practices exception to s 47 EVIDENCE – the rule in Browne v Dunn – a rule of procedural fairness – privilege against self-incrimination

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ss 4E, 4F, 4G, 46, 47, 51, 76 Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 128 National Health Act 1953 (Cth) Pt VII Patents Act 1990 (Cth) ss 13, 117, Sch 1 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 45, 45D, 46, 47, 51, 51AC Trade Practices Amendment Act 1977 (Cth) Trade Practices (Misuse of Trans-Tasman Market Power) Act 1990 (Cth)

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