Norm Engineering v Digga Australia 27

[2007] FCA 761; (2007) 162 FCR 1; 72 IPR 332; [2008] AIPC 92-268

Federal Court of Australia

Australia - Commonwealth

18th May, 2007

Cases Referring to this Case

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd v Letos Group Pty Ltd	[2022] FedCFamC2G 1052	Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Division 2 General Federal Law	Australia - Commonwealth	16 Dec 2022	AustLII	3
Dodson Motorsport Ltd v Logiical Performance Ltd	[2019] NZHC 918	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	30 Apr 2019	NZLII	5
Dempsey Group Pty Ltd v Spotlight Pty Ltd	[2018] FCA 2016; 138 IPR 190	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 Dec 2018	AustLII	3
H Lundbeck A/S v Sandoz Pty Ltd	[2018] FCA 1797; (2018) 137 IPR 408	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	21 Nov 2018	AustLII	15
Generic Health Pty Ltd v Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft	[2018] FCAFC 183; (2018) 267 FCR 428; (2018) 361 ALR 248	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	24 Oct 2018	AustLII	20
Gram Engineering Pty Ltd v Bluescope Steel Ltd	[2018] FCA 539	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 Apr 2018	AustLII
Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft v Generic Health Pty Ltd	[2017] FCA 250; (2017) 124 IPR 23	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	16 Mar 2017	AustLII	11
Geneva Laboratories Ltd v Prestige Premium Deals Pty Ltd (No 5)	[2017] FCA 63; (2017) 122 IPR 279	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	3 Feb 2017	AustLII	28
Truong Giang Corporation v Quach	[2015] FCA 1097; (2015) 114 IPR 498	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	15 Oct 2015	AustLII	22
Ian Cubitts Classic Home Improvements Pty Ltd v Granny Flat Projects	[2015] FCCA 2630	Federal Circuit Court of Australia	Australia	30 Sep 2015	AustLII
Monte v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd	[2015] FCCA 1633	Federal Circuit Court of Australia	Australia	7 Aug 2015	AustLII	2
Schiavello Group Pty Ltd v Exquisite Australia Pty Ltd	[2015] VCC 4	County Court of Victoria	Australia - Victoria	29 May 2015	AustLII
Jeanswest Corporation (New Zealand) Ltd v G-Star Raw C v	[2015] NZCA 14; (2015) 13 TCLR 787	Court of Appeal of New Zealand	New Zealand	17 Feb 2015	NZLII	13
Seafolly Pty Ltd v Fewstone Pty Ltd	[2014] FCA 321; (2014) 313 ALR 41; (2014) 106 IPR 85; [2014] AIPC 92-470	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	1 Apr 2014	AustLII	19
Kismet International Pty Ltd v Guano Fertilizer Sales Pty Ltd	[2013] FCA 375	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 Apr 2013	AustLII	5
Facton Ltd v Rifai Fashions Pty Ltd	[2012] FCAFC 9; (2012) 199 FCR 569; (2012) 287 ALR 199; (2012) 95 IPR 95	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 Feb 2012	AustLII	41
EdSonic Pty Ltd v Cassidy (No 2)	[2011] FCA 577	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	31 May 2011	AustLII
GM Holden Ltd v Paine	[2011] FCA 569; (2011) 281 ALR 406	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	30 May 2011	AustLII	16
Facton Ltd (formerly G-Star Raw Denim KFT) v Seo	[2011] FCA 344; (2011) 91 IPR 135	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Apr 2011	AustLII	18
Electroquip Ltd v Craigco Ltd (no 2) HC Auckland CIV 2006-404-6719	[2010] NZHC 532	High Court of New Zealand	New Zealand	29 Apr 2010	NZLII
Solitaire Homes Pty Ltd v Urban Ventures Pty Ltd	[2010] FMCA 185	Federal Magistrates Court of Australia	Australia	23 Mar 2010	AustLII	1
Deckers Outdoor Corporation Inc v Farley (No 5)	[2009] FCA 1298; (2009) 262 ALR 53; (2009) 83 IPR 245	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	13 Nov 2009	AustLII	19
Elwood Clothing Pty Ltd v Cotton On Clothing Pty Ltd	[2009] FCA 633; (2009) 81 IPR 378	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Jun 2009	AustLII	30
Krueger Transport Equipment Pty Ltd v Glen Cameron Storage & Distribution Pty Ltd (No 2)	[2008] FCA 1493; (2008) 79 IPR 81	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	9 Oct 2008	AustLII	11
Digga Australia Pty Ltd v Norm Engineering Pty Ltd	[2008] FCAFC 33; (2008) 166 FCR 268; (2008) 245 ALR 407; (2008) 75 IPR 251	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Mar 2008	AustLII	7
Norm Engineering v Digga Australia (No 3)	[2007] FCA 953; (2007) 73 IPR 77	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	26 Jun 2007	AustLII	2
Norm Engineering Pty Ltd v Digga Australia Pty Ltd (No 2)	[2007] FCA 860; (2007) 73 IPR 75	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	25 May 2007	AustLII	2

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name	Provision
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)	s4, s10, s13, s14, s21, s31, s32, s35, s36, s41, s42, s74, s77, s115, s116
Circuit Layouts Act 1989 (Cth)
Designs Act 2003 (Cth)	s4, s6, s74, s77
Patents Act 1990 (Cth)
Federal Court Rules (Cth)
Copyright Amendment (Re-enactment) Act 1993 (Cth)
Designs Act 1906 (Cth)
Designs (Consequential Amendments) Act 2003 (Cth)

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
Burge v Swarbrick	[2007] HCA 17; (2007) 232 CLR 336; (2007) 234 ALR 204; (2007) 81 ALJR 950; [2007] AIPC 92-240; (2007) 72 IPR 235	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	26 Apr 2007	AustLII	33
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v DAP Services (Kempsey) Pty Ltd (in liq)	[2007] FCAFC 40; (2007) 239 ALR 702; (2007) 71 IPR 437; [2007] AIPC 92-257; (2007) 157 FCR 564	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 Mar 2007	AustLII	39
Microsoft Corporation v PC Club Australia Pty Ltd	[2005] FCA 1522; (2005) 148 FCR 310; 67 IPR 262	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	28 Oct 2005	AustLII	28
Sony Entertainment (Australia) Ltd v Smith	[2005] FCA 228; (2005) 215 ALR 788; (2005) 64 IPR 18	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	11 Mar 2005	AustLII	208
Muscat v Le	[2003] FCA 1540; (2003) 204 ALR 335; (2003) 60 IPR 276; [2004] AIPC 91-959	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	19 Dec 2003	AustLII	10
Microsoft Corporation v Goodview Electronics Pty Ltd	[2000] FCA 1852; (2000) 49 IPR 578; [2001] AIPC 39,167	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	15 Dec 2000	AustLII	47
Clarendon Homes (Aust) Pty Ltd v Henley Arch Pty Ltd	[1999] FCA 1371; (1999) 46 IPR 309; [1999] AIPC 39,993	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	7 Oct 1999	AustLII	30
Compagnie Industrielle de Precontrainte et D'Equipment des Constructions SA v First Melbourne Securities Pty Ltd	[1999] FCA 660; 44 IPR 512; [1999] AIPC 39,317	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 May 1999	AustLII	9
Eagle Homes Pty Ltd v Austec Homes Pty Ltd	(1999) 161 FCR 503	Federal Court of Australia	Australia	circa 1999	Legal Online / Westlaw	1
Henley Arch Pty Ltd v Clarendon Homes (Aust) Pty Ltd	(1998) 41 IPR 443; [1998] AIPC 37,635			circa 1998	LexisNexis AU	25
Polygram Pty Ltd v Golden Editions Pty Ltd	[1997] FCA 687; (1997) 76 FCR 565; (1997) 148 ALR 4; (1997) 38 IPR 451; [1997] AIPC 39,496	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	30 Jul 1997	AustLII	41
Raben Footwear Pty Ltd v Polygram Records Inc	[1997] FCA 370; (1997) 75 FCR 88; (1997) 145 ALR 1; (1997) 37 IPR 417; [1997] AIPC 91-324	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	16 May 1997	AustLII	121
Autodesk Inc v Yee	(1996) 68 FCR 391; (1996) 139 ALR 735; (1996) 35 IPR 415; [1996] AIPC 91-274	Federal Court of Australia	Australia	circa 1996	Legal Online / Westlaw	47
Columbia Pictures Industries Inc v Luckins	[1996] FCA 542; (1996) 34 IPR 504; [1996] AIPC 37,538	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1996	AustLII	18
Bailey v Namol Pty Ltd	[1994] FCA 1401; (1994) 53 FCR 102; (1994) 125 ALR 228; (1994) 30 IPR 147; [1994] AIPC 38,675	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	14 Oct 1994	AustLII	73
Interlego AG v Croner Trading Pty Ltd	[1992] FCA 624; (1992) 39 FCR 348; (1992) 111 ALR 577; (1992) 25 IPR 65; [1993] AIPC 90-956; [1993] ATPR (Digest) 46-098	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	16 Dec 1992	AustLII	146
Amalgamated Mining Services Pty Ltd v Warman International Ltd	[1992] FCA 542; (1992) 111 ALR 269; 24 IPR 461; [1993] AIPC 39,079	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Nov 1992	AustLII	33
Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd	[1991] HCA 54; (1991) 174 CLR 64; (1991) 104 ALR 1; (1991) 66 ALJR 123; [1992] Aust Contract Reports 90-007	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Dec 1991	AustLII	1446
Karina Fisheries Pty Ltd v Mitson	[1990] FCA 154; (1990) 26 FCR 473; 96 ALR 629; 50 A Crim R 98	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 May 1990	AustLII	54
Autodesk Australia Pty Ltd v Cheung	[1990] FCA 121; (1990) 22 FCR 276; (1990) 94 ALR 472; (1990) 17 IPR 69; [1990] AIPC 36,220	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 Apr 1990	AustLII	75
Hosokawa Micron International Inc v Fortune	(1990) 26 FCR 393; 97 ALR 615; 19 IPR 531; [1991] AIPC 37,226	Federal Court of Australia	Australia	circa 1990	Legal Online / Westlaw	13
Kalamazoo (Aust) Pty Ltd v Compact Business Systems Pty Ltd	(1990) 1 Qd R 231		Australia - Queensland	circa 1990	LexisNexis AU	20
Greenfield Products Pty Ltd v Rover-Scott Bonnar Ltd	(1990) 95 ALR 275; (1990) 17 IPR 417; [1990] AIPC 36,231		Australia	circa 1990	LexisNexis AU	21
Dart Industries Inc v Decor Corporation Pty Ltd	[1989] FCA 49; (1989) 15 IPR 403; [1989] AIPC 38,971	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	8 Mar 1989	AustLII	63
Lamb v Cotogno	[1987] HCA 47; (1987) 164 CLR 1; (1987) 74 ALR 188; (1987) 61 ALJR 549; (1987) 5 MVR 449; [1987] Aust Torts Reports 80-124	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	13 Oct 1987	AustLII	498
Firmagroup Australia Pty Ltd v Byrne & Davidson Doors (Vic) Pty Ltd	(1986) 11 FCR 415; 180 CLR 483; (1987) 73 ALR 321; (1987) 61 ALJR 495; (1987) 9 IPR 353; [1987] AIPC 37,634	Federal Court of Australia	Australia	circa 1986	Legal Online / Westlaw	45
SW Hart & Co Pty Ltd v Edwards Hot Water Systems	[1985] HCA 59; (1985) 159 CLR 466; 61 ALR 251; (1985) 59 ALJR 729; 5 IPR 13; [1985] AIPC 90-242	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	19 Sep 1985	AustLII	157
Enzed Holdings Ltd v Wynthea Pty Ltd	[1984] FCA 373; (1984) 4 FCR 450; (1984) 57 ALR 167; (1984) 3 IPR 619; [1985] ATPR 40-507	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	6 Dec 1984	AustLII	196
Ravenscroft v Herbert	[1980] RPC 193			circa 1980		97
Interfirm Comparison (Australia) Pty Ltd v Law Society of New South Wales	(1975) 6 ALR 445		Australia	circa 1975	LexisNexis AU	44
Ancher, Mortlock, Murray & Woolley Pty Ltd v Hooker Homes Pty Ltd	(1971) 20 FLR 481; [1971] 2 NSWLR 278		Australia - New South Wales	circa 1971	Legal Online / Westlaw	149
Amp Inc v Utilux Pty Ltd	[1971] FSR 572		United Kingdom	circa 1971		9
Ladbroke (Football) Ltd v William Hill (Football) Ltd	[1964] 1 All ER 465; [1964] 1 WLR 273		United Kingdom	circa 1964	LexisNexis	295
Francis Day & Hunter Ltd v Bron	[1963] Ch 587; [1963] 2 All ER 16; (1963) 1A IPR 331	Court of Chancery	United Kingdom	circa 1963	LexisNexis / Westlaw	104
McRae v Commonwealth Disposals Commission	[1951] HCA 79; (1951) 84 CLR 377; [1951] ALR 771; (1951) 25 ALJR 425	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	27 Aug 1951	AustLII	291
G A Cramp & Sons Ltd v Frank Smythson Ltd	[1944] AC 329; [1944] 2 All ER 192		United Kingdom	circa 1944	LexisNexis / Westlaw	26
Chappell & Co Ltd v D C Thompson & Co Ltd	[1928-35] Mac CC 476		United Kingdom	circa 1928		1
Blackie & Sons Ltd v Lothian Book Publishing Co Pty Ltd	[1921] HCA 27; (1921) 29 CLR 396	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 Jun 1921	AustLII	46
Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd v Robinson	[1917] HCA 14; (1917) 23 CLR 49; 23 ALR 154	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	26 Apr 1917	AustLII	61
University of London Press v University Tutorial Press	[1916] 2 Ch 610	Court of Chancery	United Kingdom	circa 1916	LexisNexis / Westlaw	1
Walter v Lane	[1900] UKLawRpAC 52; [1900] AC 539		United Kingdom	6 Aug 1900	CommonLII	47
Hanfstaengl v Baines & Co	[1894] UKLawRpAC 66; [1895] AC 20		United Kingdom	17 Dec 1894	CommonLII	27
Chatterton v Cave	(1878) 3 AC 483		United Kingdom	circa 1878	LexisNexis / Westlaw	15
Hogg v Scott	[1874] UKLawRpEq 88; (1874) LR 18 Eq 444		United Kingdom	1 May 1874	CommonLII	13
Brown v North	[1852] EngR 756; 8 Exch 1; 155 ER 1233	Court of Exchequer	United Kingdom	circa 1852	CommonLII	68
155 Page 65	155 Page 65		United Kingdom	circa 2007		1
Shacklady v Atkins	126 ALR 707; (1994) 30 IPR 387; [1995] AIPC 39,151		Australia	circa 2007	LexisNexis AU	10

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