Gen-Probe Incorporated v Beckman Coulter, Inc [2022] FCA 194

Federal Court of Australia

Gen-Probe Incorporated v Beckman Coulter, Inc [2022] FCA 194 Appeal from: Beckman Coulter, Inc v Gen-Probe Incorporated. [2019] ATMO 182

File number: VID 45 of 2020

Judgment of: O'BRYAN J

Date of judgment: 8 March 2022

Catchwords: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – appeal from decision of Registrar of Trade Marks refusing extension to Australia of protection for the trade mark OPEN ACCESS resulting from international registration under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks – application by the appellant seeking order directing the Registrar to rectify the Register by removing, or otherwise narrowing the specifications of, the respondent's trade mark ACCESS on the ground of non-use under s 101(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – where hearing of the appeal and removal application completed and judgment reserved – where parties agreed to settle the proceeding and provided the Court with consent orders post-hearing – consideration of Court's power to make the orders sought by consent – orders made by consent allowing appeal and dismissing interlocutory application

Legislation: Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 42(b), 44, 56, 92, 94, 189 Trade Marks Regulations 1995 (Cth) regs 17A.11, 17A.12, 17A.24, 17A.25, 17A.28, 17A.34, 17A.34P, 17A.34N, 17A.35, 17A.36, 17A.37 Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (27 June 1989) Arts 2, 3ter1

Cases cited: a2 Milk Co Ltd v LD&D Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 1515; 164 IPR 293 Cadbury Schweppes Plc v Effem Foods Pty Limited [2006] FCA 1267; 69 IPR 584 Hungry Spirit Pty Ltd ATF Hungry Spirit Trust v Fit n Fast Australia Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 1277 Registrar of Trade Marks v Woolworths Ltd (1999) 93 FCR 365 Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. v Aldi Stores (A Limited Partnership) [2010] FCA 218 Suyen Corp v Americana International Ltd [2011] FCA 300