Zoo Sport (Europe) Ltd v Zoo International Pte Ltd [2019] FCA 1660

Zoo Sport (Europe) Ltd v Zoo International Pte Ltd [2019] FCA 1660

The continued failure of the applicants to comply with orders for security for costs and an address for service, combined with no evidence of their ability or intention to progress the proceedings, demonstrates inability or unwillingness to cooperate with the Court and parties; it is oppressive to the respondents to...

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Parties
Applicant: Zoo Sport (Europe) Ltd; Applicant: Zoo Sport Ltd; Respondent: Zoo International Pte Ltd; Respondent: ZSA Enterprises Pty Ltd; Respondent: Steven John Cummins; Respondent: Jamille Hussain Cummins
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Originating Application and Statement of Claim / Application for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution; Judgment on Dismissal
Outcome
Proceedings dismissed for want of prosecution
Legal Topics
Practice and Procedure, Trade Marks, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Security for Costs
Intellectual Property Practice and Procedure Trade Marks Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Security for Costs

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Parties

Zoo Sport (Europe) Ltd

Applicant

Zoo Sport Ltd

Applicant

Zoo International Pte Ltd

Respondent

ZSA Enterprises Pty Ltd

Respondent

Steven John Cummins

Respondent

Jamille Hussain Cummins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Originating Application and Statement of Claim / Application for Dismissal for Want of Prosecution; Judgment on Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to applicants' default and failure to comply with court orders

Ratio Decidendi

The continued failure of the applicants to comply with orders for security for costs and an address for service, combined with no evidence of their ability or intention to progress the proceedings, demonstrates inability or unwillingness to cooperate with the Court and parties; it is oppressive to the respondents to allow proceedings to continue. Dismissal is appropriate.

Court Disposition

Proceedings dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • The proceedings be dismissed.
  • Orders 1 to 3 of the Orders made on 27 July 2018 be set aside.