Copyright and Industrial Design Sub-Area
Copyright and Industrial Design Sub-Area
About this Sub-area
The Copyright and Industrial Design Sub-area includes:
- copyright disputes concerning works such as books, computer programs, architectural drawings, musical and artistic works and other subject matter such as films and sound recordings.
- design disputes concerning the distinctive shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation of products in an industrial or commercial context.
- other disputes, including circuit layout disputes concerning layout designs for integrated circuits and computer chips.
Practice Notes
All practice notes are to be read with the Central Practice Note. It is the essential guide to practice in the Federal Court in all proceedings.
Central Practice Note (CPN-1)
The NPA practice note sets out the arrangements for the management of intellectual property proceedings:
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Other practice notes which may be relevant to this NPA include:
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Forms, Rules & Fees
Filing fees for commencing a proceeding in this Sub-area may apply. Information about Court fees, including the fees payable and circumstances where an exemption or deferral can be given is available in Forms, Fees & Costs or from the Registry.
Parties should consider whether it is necessary to file a Genuine steps statement (Form 16) in certain proceedings in this NPA - see r 8.02 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) and the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) (including sections 6, 7 and 16).
1. Commencing copyright proceedings
A copyright owner of original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work and sound recordings, cinematographic films and television broadcast may commence a claim for infringement under Part V of the Copyright Act 1968 by filing the following forms:
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2. Applications under the Circuit Layouts Act 1989
Disputes concerning layout designs for integrated circuits and computer chips include:
(a) Determination of equitable remuneration
A party may apply to the Court under section 20(2) of the Circuit Layouts Act 1989 for a determination of equitable remuneration in relation to an eligible layout by filing:
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(b) Determination of the terms of the doing of an act
A party may apply to the Court under s 25(4) of the Circuit Layouts Act 1989 for a determination of the terms of the doing of an act in relation to an eligible layout by filing:
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For further procedural and case management information you should refer to the Central Practice Note and the Intellectual Property Practice Note.
Legislation
- Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
- Designs Act 2003 (Cth)
- Circuit Layouts Act 1989 (Cth)
- Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)
Latest Judgments
- 8 Jul 2024:
Skildum-Reid v University of Queensland [2024] FCA 733
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - discovery - preliminary discovery - application under rr 7.22 and 7.23 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) - documents sought in relation to alleged copyright infringement and infringement of moral rights - where applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy criteria under either rule - application dismissed
Judge: Derrington J - 4 Jun 2024:
Transportable Shade Sheds Australia Pty Ltd v Aussie Shade Sheds Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 584
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for urgent interlocutory relief ex parte - circumstances when Court prepared to make ex parte order - need for disclosure of relevant facts - principles in Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill [2006] HCA 46; (2006) 227 CLR 57 discussed - prospective claim of infringement of intellectual property rights …
Judge: Collier J - 30 May 2024:
Fortescue Ltd v Element Zero Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 590
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - where the applicants had successfully applied for, and executed, Anton Piller search orders - where hearing was first return date after the execution of the search orders - where proceedings had, necessarily, been heavily suppressed prior to the execution of the search orders - where the respondents sought to keep the…
Judge: Logan J - 27 May 2024:
Canview Pty Ltd v Gilmore [2024] FCA 586
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - where the applicant applies for leave to appeal from interlocutory orders made granting interlocutory injunctive relief and a related stay on the operation of those orders - where there are related proceedings in the Supreme Court of Queensland (QSC) - where the impugned orders relate to the use by the respondent of…
Judge: Logan J - 22 May 2024:
Canview Pty Ltd v Gilmore [2024] FCA 551
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for interlocutory injunction - where the applicants contend that the respondent has misused confidential information and infringed copyright - where prima facie case established - whether balance of convenience favoured the grant of an injunction - where the form of interlocutory orders in contention -…
Judge: Meagher J - 8 May 2024:
Roadshow Films Pty Limited v Telstra Limited [2024] FCA 485
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - copyright - application for injunction under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) - carriage services providers - whether online locations outside Australia infringed or facilitated the infringement of copyright works - whether online locations had the primary purpose or the primary effect of infringing or facilitating an …
Judge: Halley J - 30 Apr 2024:
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Light & Wonder, Inc. [2024] FCA 439
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - preliminary discovery - whether order for preliminary discovery should be made - whether documents sought by prospective applicant reasonably required to enable it to decide whether to commence proceeding in the Court against prospective respondents for (inter alia) misuse of confidential information and copyright…
Judge: Nicholas J - 12 Apr 2024:
Australian News Channel Pty Ltd v Isentia Pty Limited [2024] FCA 363
COPYRIGHT - statutory construction - section 183(1) of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) - meaning of "for the services of the Commonwealth or State" - whether provision of media monitoring services to government clients within s 183(1) - application dismissed
Judge: Burley J - 19 Mar 2024:
Chou v Metstech Pty Ltd (Costs) [2024] FCAFC 39
COSTS - whether costs should follow the event - where respondents successful in substance but primary judge's declarations were amended in the interests of clarity
Judge: Yates, Downes and Jackman JJ - 14 Mar 2024:
Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v Telstra Limited [2024] FCA 246
COPYRIGHT - whether site blocking orders should be made under s 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Held: site blocking and related orders made
Judge: Nicholas J
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