Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Vector Corrosion Technologies Limited v E-Chem Technologies Ltd [2022] FCA 188
File number(s): QUD 117 of 2019
Judgment of: JAGOT J
Date of judgment: 9 March 2022
Catchwords: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY — contested entitlement to patent concerning electrochemical treatment of corrosion in reinforced concrete — where applicant claims sole or joint ownership of patent as ex-employees conceived of inventive concept while working at business later purchased by applicant — where inventive concept conceived of by respondents after leaving former employer — proceeding dismissed with costs
Legislation: Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 63 Patents Act 1990 (Cth) ss 15(1), 34(1), 138(3)–(4), 192, sch 1 Patents Act 1977 (UK) ss 7, 39–42
Cases cited: Concrete Preservation Technologies v Vector Corrosion Technologies [2013] APO 71 Duoguard Australia Pty Ltd v Vector Corrosion Technologies Ltd [2015] APO 86; (2015) 118 IPR 612 JMVB Enterprises Pty Ltd v Camoflag Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 1474; (2005) 67 IPR 68 Kafataris v Davis [2016] FCAFC 134; (2016) 120 IPR 206 Markem Corp v Zipher Ltd [2005] EWCA Civ 267; [2005] RPC 31 Neobev Pty Ltd v Bacchus Distillery Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 3) [2014] FCA 4; (2014) 104 IPR 249 Polwood Pty Ltd v Foxworth Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 9; (2008) 165 FCR 527 Shum v Intel Corporation 499 F.3d 1272 (2007) Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth [2010] FCA 1211; (2010) 88 IPR 459 Stack v Davies Shephard Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 501; (2001) 108 FCR 422 Stanelco Fibre Optics Ltd's Application (No 2) [2005] RPC 16 University of Western Australia v Gray (No 20) [2008] FCA 498; (2008) 76 IPR 222 University of Western Australia v Gray [2009] FCAFC 116; (2009) 179 FCR 346 Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Ltd v SARB Management Group Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 224 Yeda Research & Development Co Ltd v Rhone-Poulenc Rorer International Holdings Inc [2007] UKHL 43; [2008] RPC 1
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