Makucha v Sovereign Capital Limited ACN 084 821 218 [2004] FCA 1784

Makucha v Sovereign Capital Limited ACN 084 821 218 [2004] FCA 1784

Given evidence of past infringement and lack of assurance from the first respondent, it is appropriate to restrain the first respondent from copying, reproducing, or adapting the copyright material.

Parties
Applicant: Paul Makucha; First Respondent: Sovereign Capital Limited ACN 084 821 218; Second Respondent: Preslands Finance Pty Limited ACN 069 851 449; Third Respondent: Nothintoohard Pty Limited ACN 080 711 897 (in liquidation) (receiver appointed); Fourth Respondent: Adam Shepard; Fifth Respondent: Ronald John Dean-Willcocks; Sixth Respondent: Colliers International (NSW) Pty Limited ACN 001 401 681
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Application for Interlocutory Relief (copyright) / Interlocutory Application / Notice of Motion
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction partially granted; notice of motion otherwise dismissed; costs reserved
Legal Topics
Copyright Infringement, Interlocutory Injunctions
Intellectual Property Copyright Infringement Interlocutory Injunctions

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Parties

Paul Makucha

Applicant

Sovereign Capital Limited ACN 084 821 218

First Respondent

Preslands Finance Pty Limited ACN 069 851 449

Second Respondent

Nothintoohard Pty Limited ACN 080 711 897 (in liquidation) (receiver appointed)

Third Respondent

Adam Shepard

Fourth Respondent

Ronald John Dean-Willcocks

Fifth Respondent

Colliers International (NSW) Pty Limited ACN 001 401 681

Sixth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Interlocutory Relief (copyright) / Interlocutory Application / Notice of Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents infringed applicant's copyright in plans and drawings
  2. 2 Whether interlocutory orders restraining further infringement should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

Given evidence of past infringement and lack of assurance from the first respondent, it is appropriate to restrain the first respondent from copying, reproducing, or adapting the copyright material.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunction partially granted; notice of motion otherwise dismissed; costs reserved

Orders

  • Applicant gives usual undertaking as to damages
  • Sixth respondent (agent) undertakes not to copy, reproduce or adapt the copyright material until further order