Redbubble Ltd v Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited [2022] FCA 1039

Federal Court of Australia

Redbubble Ltd v Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited [2022] FCA 1039 File number: QUD 282 of 2022

Judgment of: DERRINGTON J

Date of judgment: 6 September 2022

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – stay pending appeal – alleged infringement of trade marks – whether substantive grounds of appeal – balance of convenience – appellant's offer of consent injunctions – whether sufficient to provide an adequate level of protection pending appeal – stay granted

Legislation: Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth)

Cases cited: Ali v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2020] FCA 860 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v BMW (Australia) Limited (No 2) [2003] FCA 864 Calidad Pty Ltd v Seiko Epson Corporation (No 2) (2019) 147 IPR 386 Christian v Societe Des Produits Nestle SA (No 2) (2015) 327 ALR 630 Esco Corporation v PAC Mining Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1018 Hells Angels Motorcycle Corp (Australia) Pty Ltd v Redbubble Ltd (2019) 369 ALR 408 Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd v Redbubble Ltd (No 4) (2022) 166 IPR 144 Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation (Australia) Pty Ltd v Redbubble Limited (No 5) [2022] FCA 837 Redbubble Ltd v Hells Angels Motorcycle Corp (Australia) Pty Ltd (2021) 163 IPR 491 Stefanovski v Digital Central Australia (Assets) Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1121 Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd v Sharman Networks Ltd (2006) 150 FCR 110 Viagogo AG v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2021] FCA 175