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Merck & Co Inc v Arrow Pharmaceuticals Ltd   flag  76

[2006] FCAFC 91; (2006) 154 FCR 31; 68 IPR 511; [2006] AIPC 92-219
Federal Court of Australia
Australia - Commonwealth
15th June, 2006

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Axent Holdings Pty Ltd t/a Axent Global v Compusign Australia Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1373; (2020) 154 IPR 431 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 25 Sep 2020 AustLII flag 4
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BlueScope Steel Ltd v Dongkuk Steel Mill Co , Ltd (No 2) [2019] FCA 2117; (2019) 152 IPR 195 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 17 Dec 2019 AustLII flag 12
Technological Resources Pty Ltd v Tettman [2019] FCA 1889; (2019) 375 ALR 185; (2019) 147 IPR 423 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 15 Nov 2019 AustLII flag 8
Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] FCA 505; 141 IPR 26 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 11 Apr 2019 AustLII flag 4
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Warner-Lambert Co LLC v Apotex Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCAFC 26; (2018) 355 ALR 44; (2018) 129 IPR 205 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 23 Feb 2018 AustLII flag 18
Rokt Pte Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2018] FCA 1988; 139 IPR 1 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 12 Dec 2018 AustLII flag 39
Australian Mud Co Pty Ltd v Globaltech Corporation Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1839; (2018) 138 IPR 33 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 26 Nov 2018 AustLII flag 16
Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd v Cargill, Inc [2018] FCA 51; (2018) 354 ALR 95; (2018) 129 IPR 278 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 9 Feb 2018 AustLII flag 47
InterPharma Pty Ltd v Hospira, Inc (No 3) [2017] FCA 1536 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 18 Dec 2017 AustLII flag 4
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SNF (Australia) Pty Ltd v Ciba Specialty Chemicals Water Treatments Ltd [2011] FCA 452; (2011) 92 IPR 46 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 6 May 2011 AustLII flag 36
Danisco A/S v Novozymes A/S (No 2) [2011] FCA 282; (2011) 91 IPR 209 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 29 Mar 2011 AustLII flag 65
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Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth [2010] FCA 1211; (2010) 88 IPR 459 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 8 Nov 2010 AustLII flag 13
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Apotex Pty Ltd v Sanofi-Aventis [2009] FCAFC 134; (2009) 82 IPR 416 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 29 Sep 2009 AustLII flag 40
Dura-Post (Aust) Pty Ltd v Delnorth Pty Ltd [2009] FCAFC 81; (2009) 177 FCR 239; 81 IPR 480; [2009] AIPC 92-352 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 30 Jun 2009 AustLII flag 48
Alphapharm Pty Ltd v Wyeth [2009] FCA 945; (2009) 82 IPR 71 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 25 Aug 2009 AustLII flag 5
Sigma Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Wyeth [2009] FCA 595; (2009) 81 IPR 339 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 3 Jun 2009 AustLII flag 58
Euroceltique SA v Sandoz Pty Ltd [2009] APO 21; (2009) 84 IPR 172 IP Australia - Australian Patent Office Australia 12 Nov 2009 AustLII flag 14
Insta Image Pty Ltd v KD Kanopy Australasia Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 139; (2008) 239 FCR 117; (2008) 78 IPR 20 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 1 Aug 2008 AustLII flag 60
Delnorth Pty Ltd v Dura-Post (Aust) Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1225; (2008) 78 IPR 463 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 13 Aug 2008 AustLII flag 31
Apotex Pty Ltd v Sanofi-Aventis [2008] FCA 1194; (2008) 78 IPR 485 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 12 Aug 2008 AustLII flag 86
WM Wrigley JR Co v Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd [2008] APO 20; (2008) 79 IPR 126 IP Australia - Australian Patent Office Australia 9 Sep 2008 AustLII flag 2
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KD Kanopy Australasia Pty Ltd v Insta Image Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 481; 71 IPR 615; [2007] AIPC 92-258 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 3 Apr 2007 AustLII flag 49
Visible Results Properties Inc v Sushi Train (Australia) Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 38; [2007] AIPC 92-237; (2007) 71 IPR 282 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 7 Feb 2007 AustLII flag 2
Aristocrat Technologies [2007] FCA 37; (2007) 239 ALR 181; (2007) 71 IPR 259 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 7 Feb 2007 AustLII flag 3
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Grant v Commissioner of Patents [2006] FCAFC 120; (2006) 154 FCR 62; 234 ALR 230; 69 IPR 221; [2006] AIPC 92-221 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 18 Jul 2006 AustLII flag 122
Ranbaxy Australia Pty Ltd v Warner-Lambert Co LLC (No 2) [2006] FCA 1787; (2006) 71 IPR 46 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 20 Dec 2006 AustLII flag 25
Euro-Celtique SA v Grunenthal GmbH [2006] APO 38 IP Australia - Australian Patent Office Australia 14 Dec 2006 AustLII flag

Law Journal Articles Referring to this Case

Journal Article Title Citation(s) †  Author Jurisdiction Date Full Text Citation Index
"The Ltd Impact Of Evergreening Practices In Australia" [2015] JlLawInfoSci 5 Crosbie, Stephanie Australia circa 2015 AustLII flag
"A Judicial Axe for Sharp Drafting: The 'Natural Phenomenon' Dilemma" [2012] JlLawInfoSci 21 Mee, Ben Australia circa 2012 AustLII flag

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name Provision
Patents Act 1990 (Cth) s7, s18, s40, s138, s186
Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth)
Federal Court Rules (Cth)
Patents Act 1903 (Cth)
Patents Act 1952 (Cth)

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name Citation(s) †  Court Jurisdiction Date Full Text Citation Index
Arrow Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Merck & Co Inc [2004] FCA 1282; (2004) 213 ALR 182; (2004) 63 IPR 85; [2004] AIPC 92-034; [2005] ALMD 1086 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 6 Oct 2004 AustLII flag 26
Merck & Co , Inc ’ s Patents [2003] EWHC 5 High Court of England and Wales United Kingdom - England and Wales circa 2003 BAILII flag
Nimmo v Habton Farms [2003] EWCA Civ 1545; [2004] QB 1; [2003] 1 All ER 1136; [2004] IP & T 674; [2003] 3 WLR 633; [2003] 2 All ER (Comm) 109; [2003] All ER (D) 62 England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division United Kingdom - England and Wales 6 Feb 2003 BAILII flag 8
Aktiebolaget Hassle v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 59; (2002) 212 CLR 411; (2002) 194 ALR 485; (2002) 56 IPR 129; (2002) 77 ALJR 398; [2003] AIPC 91-838 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 12 Dec 2002 AustLII flag 572
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v FH Faulding & Co Ltd [2000] FCA 316; (2000) 97 FCR 524; (2000) 170 ALR 439; (2000) 46 IPR 553; [2000] AIPC 37,298 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 22 Mar 2000 AustLII flag 306
Bristol-Myers Squibb v Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals Inc [2000] EWCA Civ 169; (2001) 58 BMLR 121; [2001] RPC 1; [2000] IP & T 908; [2000] All ER (D) 713 England and Wales Court of Appeal - Civil Division United Kingdom - England and Wales 23 May 2000 BAILII flag 37
Advanced Building Systems Pty Ltd v Ramset Fasteners (Aust) Pty Ltd [1998] HCA 19; (1998) 194 CLR 171; 152 ALR 604; (1998) 40 IPR 243; (1998) 72 ALJR 673; [1998] AIPC 91-401; (1998) 6 Leg Rep 22 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 26 Mar 1998 AustLII flag 174
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co v FH Faulding & Co Ltd (1998) 41 IPR 467; [1998] AIPC 37,540 circa 1998 LexisNexis AU 21
Pty Ltd v Marks [1996] FCA 527 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1996 AustLII flag 48
NV Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken v Mirabella International Pty Ltd [1995] HCA 15; (1995) 183 CLR 655; (1995) 132 ALR 117; 32 IPR 449; (1995) 70 ALJR 13; [1995] AIPC 91-196; (1995) 19 Leg Rep 8 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1995 AustLII flag 286
Anaesthetic Supplies Pty Ltd v Rescare Ltd [1994] FCA 1065; 128 ALR 14; [1994] AIPC 91-076 Federal Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 5 May 1994 AustLII flag 77
Wellcome Foundation Ltd v VR Laboratories (Aust) Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 12; (1981) 148 CLR 262; (1981) 55 ALJR 249; 1A IPR 268; 34 ALR 213 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth circa 1981 AustLII flag 690
Wellcome Foundation Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [1980] HCA 21; (1980) 145 CLR 520; 30 ALR 510; 54 ALJR 397; 1A IPR 261 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 24 Jul 1980 AustLII flag 44
Re Bristol-Myers Co ’ s Application [1969] RPC 146 circa 1969 55
C Van der Lely NV v Bamfords Ltd [1963] RPC 61 circa 1963 150
Vallance v R [1961] HCA 42; (1961) 108 CLR 56; 35 ALJR 182 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 31 Jul 1961 AustLII flag 280
Sunbeam Corporation v Morphy-Richards (Aust) Pty Ltd [1961] HCA 39; (1961) 180 CLR 98; (1961) 35 ALJR 212 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 3 Jul 1961 AustLII flag 75
Commissioner of Patents v Microcell Ltd [1959] HCA 71; (1959) 102 CLR 232; 33 ALJR 231 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 10 Sep 1959 AustLII flag 224
National Research Development Corporation v Commissioner of Patents [1959] HCA 67; (1959) 102 CLR 252; [1960] ALR 114; 1A IPR 63 High Court of Australia Australia - Commonwealth 16 Dec 1959 AustLII flag 384
Fomento v Mentmore [1956] RPC 87 circa 1956 47
Re BA ’ s Application (1915) 32 RPC 348 circa 1915 21
Adhesive Dry Mounting Co Ltd v Trapp & Co (1910) 27 RPC 341 circa 1910 38
Elias v Grovesend Tinplate Co (1890) 7 RPC 455 circa 1890 8
Morgan & Co v Windover & Co (1890) 7 RPC 131 circa 1890 36
Hill v Evans [1862] EngR 365; (1862) 4 De GF & J 288; 1A IPR 1; 45 ER 1195; (1862) 31 LJCh 457; (1862) 6 LT 90; 31 LJCh 457-466 Court of Chancery United Kingdom circa 1862 CommonLII flag 182
Merck & Co , Inc v Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc 288 FSupp 2d 601 United States circa 1998 Westlaw flag 4

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