Fobaco Pty Ltd v Ausae Conference Services Pty Ltd & Anor [1988] FCA 361

Fobaco Pty Ltd v Ausae Conference Services Pty Ltd & Anor [1988] FCA 361

Given the delay in instituting proceedings, the comparative weakness of the applicant's case for an interlocutory injunction on s. 52 and passing-off, and the undertaking by the respondents not to further distribute the impugned brochure, interlocutory injunctive relief should be refused.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 May 1988
Procedural Posture
Application for Interlocutory Injunction / Interlocutory/ex Tempore Judgment
Outcome
Interlocutory injunctive relief dismissed.
Legal Topics
['copyright Infringement' 'passing Off' 'misleading or Deceptive Conduct' 'interlocutory Injunctions']
['intellectual Property' 'trade Practices'] ['copyright Infringement' 'passing Off' 'misleading or Deceptive Conduct' 'interlocutory Injunctions']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Interlocutory Injunction / Interlocutory/ex Tempore Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant is entitled to interlocutory injunctive relief for alleged copyright infringement, contravention of s. 52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974, and passing-off;' 'Whether there is a serious question to be tried on grounds of copyright infringement, misleading conduct under s. 52, or passing-off;' 'Whether the balance of convenience favours granting the interlocutory injunction.']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the delay in instituting proceedings, the comparative weakness of the applicant's case for an interlocutory injunction on s. 52 and passing-off, and the undertaking by the respondents not to further distribute the impugned brochure, interlocutory injunctive relief should be refused.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunctive relief dismissed.

Orders

  • ["Upon the undertaking to the Court given for the respondents by their solicitor, that pending determination of these proceedings or earlier further order, they and each of them will not further distribute the brochure, a copy of which is exhibit D herein, order that the respondents' application for interlocutory...