Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Vitaco Health IP Pty Ltd v AFI Cosmetic Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1463 File number: VID 953 of 2023
Judgment of: ROFE J
Date of judgment: 22 November 2023
Date of publication of reasons: 24 November 2023
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for interlocutory injunction – ex parte application – strong prima facie case of trade mark and copyright infringement, and breach of s 18 and s 29 of the Australian Consumer Law – First Respondent's two websites use the applicants' logos and other branded content, and falsely indicate the First Respondent has "partnered" with the applicants – balance of convenience favours applicants – injunction granted.
Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) Copyright Act 1994 (NZ)
Cases cited: Christian v Societe Des Produits Nestle SA (No 2) (2015) 115 IPR 421 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd v Apple Inc (2011) 217 FCR 238
Division: General Division
Registry: Victoria
National Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Sub-area: Trade Marks
Number of paragraphs: 58
Date of hearing: 22 November 2023
Counsel for the Applicants: Mr A N Sykes
Solicitor for the Applicants: Cornwalls
ORDERS VID 953 of 2023
BETWEEN: VITACO HEALTH IP PTY LTD (ACN 607 496 542) First Applicant
VITACO HEALTH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 073 560 737) Second Applicant
AND: AFI COSMETIC PTY LTD (ACN 631 881 831) First Respondent
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