SARB Management Group Pty Ltd trading as Database Consultants Australia v Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Limited (No 2) [2024] FCAFC 53

SARB Management Group Pty Ltd trading as Database Consultants Australia v Vehicle Monitoring Systems Pty Limited (No 2) [2024] FCAFC 53

The Court declined to set aside the entirety of the permanent injunctions as sought by the appellant since the utility of such orders was not determined in the appeal and the patents may be restored; declined to make orders on the basis of speculative events. The costs of appeal are to be paid jointly and severally by the first respondent and its litigation funder, as appropriate in the circumstances.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Form of Final Orders Following Appeal Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
['patents' 'injunctions' 'costs' 'case Management']
['intellectual Property'] ['patents' 'injunctions' 'costs' 'case Management']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Form of Final Orders Following Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether permanent injunctions granted by trial judge should be set aside' 'Utility of injunctions following patent lapse and pending extension application' 'Costs liability including against litigation funder' 'Orders regarding stay and case management']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court declined to set aside the entirety of the permanent injunctions as sought by the appellant since the utility of such orders was not determined in the appeal and the patents may be restored; declined to make orders on the basis of speculative events. The costs of appeal are to be paid jointly and severally by the first respondent and its litigation funder, as appropriate in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • ['None of the claims of Australian Patent Nos. 2005243110 and 2011204924 is infringed by the vehicle detection system known as Pinforce Version 3.' 'The appeal be allowed in part.' 'The notice of contention be dismissed.' 'Declarations 2 and 4 (from 21 June 2023) set aside; other orders varied as specified.' "First...