Concrete Mining Structures Pty Ltd v Cellcrete Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 888

Concrete Mining Structures Pty Ltd v Cellcrete Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 888

Although CMS established a prima facie case for interlocutory relief, the balance of convenience—including adequacy of damages, breadth and vagueness of proposed injunction, effect on respondents' business, and valuable undertakings offered by respondents—militated against granting the interlocutory injunction.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Injunction Application / Decision on Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction application dismissed.
Legal Topics
['interlocutory Injunctions' 'breach of Confidence' 'fiduciary Duties' 'copyright Infringement']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Injunction Application / Decision on Interlocutory Application

  1. 1 ['Whether CMS has a prima facie case for interlocutory relief regarding confidential information and copyright works' "Whether damages are an adequate remedy for CMS's claims" 'Whether the balance of convenience favours granting the interlocutory injunction']

Ratio Decidendi

Although CMS established a prima facie case for interlocutory relief, the balance of convenience—including adequacy of damages, breadth and vagueness of proposed injunction, effect on respondents' business, and valuable undertakings offered by respondents—militated against granting the interlocutory injunction.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunction application dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Application for interlocutory injunction dismissed.' 'Costs reserved.']