Bugaj v Bates [2004] FCA 1260

Bugaj v Bates [2004] FCA 1260

The applicants failed to establish an extremely strong prima facie case, very serious actual or potential damage, or clear evidence of incriminating material with a risk of destruction. The application appeared to have an investigatory purpose not justified for an Anton Piller order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application (ex Parte) / Application for Anton Piller Order
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
['anton Piller Orders' 'patents' 'evidence Preservation']
['intellectual Property' 'civil Procedure'] ['anton Piller Orders' 'patents' 'evidence Preservation']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application (ex Parte) / Application for Anton Piller Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the applicants are entitled to an Anton Piller order to enter respondents' premises and remove or inspect shock absorbers and documents relating to alleged patent infringement."]

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants failed to establish an extremely strong prima facie case, very serious actual or potential damage, or clear evidence of incriminating material with a risk of destruction. The application appeared to have an investigatory purpose not justified for an Anton Piller order.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • ['The notice of motion be dismissed.']