Nokia Corporation v Truong [2004] FCA 1109

Nokia Corporation v Truong [2004] FCA 1109

Summary judgment was granted because the eighth respondent admitted liability for trade mark infringement, did not provide a defence, all requirements for summary judgment under Federal Court Rules were met, and proper notice was effected.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Intellectual Property / Summary Judgment
Outcome
Summary judgment for the applicant against the eighth respondent; injunction and ancillary orders granted; damages or account of profits to be assessed; costs awarded to the applicant against the eighth respondent; hearing on quantum adjourned for some respondents; costs otherwise reserved.
Legal Topics
['trademark Infringement' 'summary Judgment' 'injunctive Relief']
['intellectual Property'] ['trademark Infringement' 'summary Judgment' 'injunctive Relief']

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Procedural Posture

Intellectual Property / Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the eighth respondent infringed Nokia's registered trade marks without licence or authority" 'Whether summary judgment should be granted under O 20 r 1 of the Federal Court Rules given admissions of liability and no appearance or defence from the eighth respondent']

Ratio Decidendi

Summary judgment was granted because the eighth respondent admitted liability for trade mark infringement, did not provide a defence, all requirements for summary judgment under Federal Court Rules were met, and proper notice was effected.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment for the applicant against the eighth respondent; injunction and ancillary orders granted; damages or account of profits to be assessed; costs awarded to the applicant against the eighth respondent; hearing on quantum adjourned for some respondents; costs otherwise reserved.

Orders

  • ['Summary judgment for the applicant against the eighth respondent (8 Dragons Pty Ltd) in terms of declarations and orders specified.' 'Declaration that use by the eighth respondent of the Nokia Trade Marks, or substantially identical/deceptively similar marks, on registered or related goods/services not...