Hugo Boss AG v Hardge [2024] FCA 1325

Federal Court of Australia Hugo Boss AG v Hardge [2024] FCA 1325 File number(s): VID 373 of 2024

Judgment of: NESKOVCIN J

Date of judgment: 19 November 2024

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for default judgment pursuant to r 5.23(2)(c) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – where substituted service orders made – where respondent in default of appearance – allegations of trade mark infringement, misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off – whether the applicant is entitled to relief – relief granted

Australian Consumer Law, Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ss 18, 232, 29(g)-(h) Business Names Registration Act 2011 (Cth) s 51(1) Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 22 Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 120, 126(1)(a)-(b) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 5.22, 5.23(2), 10.24, 30.21(1)(b)(i)

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Employsure Pty Ltd (2021) 392 ALR 205; [2021] FCAFC 142 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Google LLC (No 2) [2021] FCA 367 Chamberlain Group, Inc v Giant Alarm System Co, Ltd (No 2) [2019] FCA 1606 Christian v Societe Des Produits Nestle Sa [2015] FCAFC 153; (2015) 115 IPR 421 Dr Martens Australia Pty Ltd v Bata Shoe Co of Australia Pty Ltd (1997) 75 FCR 230; [1997] FCA 505 Cases cited: Macquarie Bank Ltd v Seagle [2008] FCA 1417 Macquarie Bank v Seagle (2005) 146 FDr MCR 400; [2005] FCA 1239 Microsoft Corporation v Short [2011] FCA 247 Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd v Allergan Australia Pty Ltd (2023) 277 CLR 186; [2023] HCA 8 Speedo and Vitaco Health IP Pty Ltd v AFI Cosmetic Pty Ltd (No 3) [2024] FCA 598 Speedo Holdings BV v Evans (No 2) [2011] FCA 1227 State Street Global Advisors Trust Co v Maurice Blackburn Pty Ltd (No 2) (2021) 164 IPR 420