Polyaire Pty Ltd v K-Aire Pty Ltd [No 2] [2005] HCA 41

Polyaire Pty Ltd v K-Aire Pty Ltd [No 2] [2005] HCA 41

KA2, notwithstanding modifications, is not distinctly different in shape and configuration from the registered design and constitutes a fraudulent imitation.

Parties
Appellant: Polyaire Pty Ltd; Respondents: K-Aire Pty Ltd & Ors
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 August 2005
Procedural Posture
Intellectual Property – Designs Infringement / Post Judgment Order Sealing
Outcome
Orders pronounced on 16 June 2005 to be sealed.
Legal Topics
Registered Designs, Infringement, Fraudulent Imitation
Intellectual Property Registered Designs Infringement Fraudulent Imitation

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Parties

Polyaire Pty Ltd

Appellant

K-Aire Pty Ltd & Ors

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Intellectual Property – Designs Infringement / Post Judgment Order Sealing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether KA2 is a fraudulent imitation of the registered design
  2. 2 Whether modifications to KA1 resulted in a design distinctly different from the registered design

Ratio Decidendi

KA2, notwithstanding modifications, is not distinctly different in shape and configuration from the registered design and constitutes a fraudulent imitation.

Court Disposition

Orders pronounced on 16 June 2005 to be sealed.

Orders

  • The orders pronounced by the Court on 16 June 2005 be sealed.