Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Ltd v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1452 File number:
Judgment of: MOSHINSKY J
Date of judgment: 17 December 2024
Catchwords: COPYRIGHT – artistic works – designs on packaging of children's food products – where the applicants claimed that the respondent had infringed copyright by selling products in packaging that reproduced a substantial part of the applicants' works – whether the applicants owned the copyright in the relevant works – whether the respondent's designs reproduced a substantial part of the applicants' works – whether the respondent is liable for additional damages – whether the respondent's cross claim (relating to unjustifiable threats) is made out
Legislation: Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), ss 10, 14, 35, 36, 38, 78, 115, 196
Acohs Pty Ltd v Ucorp Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 16 Allam v Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd [2012] FCAFC 34; 95 IPR 242 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v DAP Services (Kempsey) Pty Ltd [2007] FCAFC 40; 157 FCR 564 Autodesk Inc v Dyason (No 2) [1993] HCA 6; 176 CLR 300 Data Access Corp v Powerflex Services Pty Ltd [1999] HCA 49; 202 CLR 1 Dempsey Group Pty Ltd v Spotlight Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 2016; 138 IPR 190 Designers Guild Ltd v Russell Williams (Textiles) Ltd [2000] UKHL 58; [2000] 1 WLR 2416; [2001] 1 All ER 700 Eagle Homes Pty Ltd v Austec Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 138; 87 FCR 415 Cases cited: Elwood Clothing Pty Ltd v Cotton On Clothing Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 197; 172 FCR 580 Global Brand Marketing Inc v Cube Footwear Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 479; 65 IPR 44 IceTV Pty Ltd v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 14; 239 CLR 458 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; 101 CLR 298 Milpurrurru v Indofurn Pty Ltd (1994) 54 FCR 240 Milwell Pty Ltd v Olympic Amusements Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 63; 85 FCR 436 MSA 4x4 Accessories Pty Ltd v Clearview Towing Mirrors Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 24 Seafolly Pty Ltd v Fewstone Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 321; 106 IPR 85 SW Hart & Co Pty Ltd v Edwards Hot Water Systems [1985] HCA 59; 159 CLR 466
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