Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Los Carnales Pty Ltd, in the matter of Cartel Del Taco Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1053 File number(s): NSD 476 of 2022
Judgment of: GOODMAN J
Date of judgment: 9 September 2022
Catchwords: CONSUMER LAW – whether misleading or deceptive conduct in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law in using the name "Cartel del Taco" – consideration of the nature of the impugned conduct and the date of commencement of such conduct – application dismissed TORTS – passing off – whether the relevant reputation in the name "Cartel del Taco" was established at the date of the impugned conduct – consideration of the nature of the impugned conduct and the date of commencement of such conduct – whether any relevant representation was made by the applicant – application dismissed
Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Sch 2, ss 18, 232 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 52
Cases cited: Anheuser-Busch, Inc v Budějovický Budvar, Národní Podnik [2002] FCA 390; (2002) 56 IPR 182 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v TPG Internet Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 130; (2020) 278 FCR 450 BM Auto Sales Pty Ltd v Budget Rent A Car System Pty Ltd (1976) 12 ALR 363 Bohemia Crystal Pty Ltd v Host Corporation Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 235; (2018) 354 ALR 353 Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd v Pub Squash Co Pty Ltd [1980] 2 NSWLR 851 Flexopack S.A. Plastics Industry v Flexopack Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 235; (2016) 118 IPR 239 Homart Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd v Careline Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 403; (2017) 349 ALR 598 In-N-Out Burgers, Inc v Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 193; (2020) 377 ALR 116 Knott Investments Pty Ltd v Winnebago Industries Inc [2013] FCAFC 59; (2013) 211 FCR 449 Nutrientwater Pty Ltd v Baco Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 2; (2010) 265 ALR 140 Optical 88 Ltd v Optical 88 Pty Ltd (No 2) [2010] FCA 1380; (2010) 275 ALR 526 Stone & Wood Group Pty Ltd v Intellectual Property Development Corporation Pty Ltd [2018] FCAFC 29; (2018) 357 ALR 15 Taco Company of Australia Inc v Taco Bell Pty Ltd (1982) 42 ALR 177 Thai World Import & Export Co Ltd v Shuey Shing Pty Ltd [1989] FCA 735; (1989) 17 IPR 289 Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirène Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 82; (2020) 150 IPR 11 Winnebago Industries, Inc v Knott Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 785; (2012) 293 ALR 108
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