FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Dr Martens Australia Pty Ltd v Figgins Holdings Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 461
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v FIGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD & ORS
VG 958 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v BATA SHOE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS
VG 959 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v RIVERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD & ORS
VG 960 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v WINDSOR SMITH PTY LTD & ORS
VG 962 of 1995
GOLDBERG J
16 APRIL 1999
MELBOURNE
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD Applicants FIGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD SASHA SHOES PTY LTD KEITH JAMES CORN MARK FAGENBLAT JEFFREY DONALD FIGGINS DAVID MAYNE VENNER LORRAINE JOY FIGGINS MARK LANE ROBERTSON VAN MURRAY MacGREGOR TERENCE ROY GRIFFIN FREDERICK HALCOMB MOYLAN Respondents |
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VG 959 of 1995 BETWEEN:
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD DR MARTENS INTERNATIONAL TRADING GmbH DR MAERTENS MARKETING GmbH Applicants BATA SHOE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD JOHN RICHARD BECKWITH GORDON HERBERT THRING MALCOLM WILLIAM GRANT ALAN KELLY Respondents |
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VG 960 of 1995 BETWEEN:
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD Applicants RIVERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD LOUISE ROBYN GOODMAN PHILIP HARRY GOODMAN Respondents |
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VG 962 of 1995 BETWEEN: |
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD DR MARTENS INTERNATIONAL TRADING GmbH DR MAERTENS MARKETING GmbH Applicants |
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WINDSOR SMITH PTY LTD CHICAGO BOOT COMPANY PTY LTD BRETT MANCE CRAIG MANCE LEANNE MANCE DIANE MANCE AD. MANCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Respondents
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CORRIGENDUM
1. Paragraph 6, the last line, the word “fake” should be replaced with the word “false” so as to read:
“false and misleading representations.”
2. Paragraph 306, the seventh line in the accompanying quote, the word “stilled” should be replaced with the word “stifled” so as to read:
“… competition will be stifled.”
3. Paragraph 308, the nine line, the words “the Act” should be inserted after the word “of”, so as to read:
“… contravention of the Act,”
SHARON MOORE
Associate to Justice Goldberg
16 April 1999
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Dr Martens Australia Pty Ltd v Figgins Holdings Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 461
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v FIGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD & ORS
VG 958 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v BATA SHOE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS
VG 959 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v RIVERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD & ORS
VG 960 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v WINDSOR SMITH PTY LTD & ORS
VG 962 of 1995
GOLDBERG J
22 APRIL 1999
MELBOURNE
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA |
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VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY |
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VG 958 of 1995 BETWEEN
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD Applicants FIGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD SASHA SHOES PTY LTD KEITH JAMES CORN MARK FAGENBLAT JEFFREY DONALD FIGGINS DAVID MAYNE VENNER LORRAINE JOY FIGGINS MARK LANE ROBERTSON VAN MURRAY MacGREGOR TERENCE ROY GRIFFIN FREDERICK HALCOMB MOYLAN Respondents |
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VG 959 of 1995 BETWEEN:
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD DR MARTENS INTERNATIONAL TRADING GmbH DR MAERTENS MARKETING GmbH Applicants BATA SHOE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD JOHN RICHARD BECKWITH GORDON HERBERT THRING MALCOLM WILLIAM GRANT ALAN KELLY Respondents |
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VG 960 of 1995 BETWEEN:
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD Applicants RIVERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD LOUISE ROBYN GOODMAN PHILIP HARRY GOODMAN Respondents |
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VG 962 of 1995 BETWEEN: |
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD DR MARTENS INTERNATIONAL TRADING GmbH DR MAERTENS MARKETING GmbH Applicants |
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WINDSOR SMITH PTY LTD CHICAGO BOOT COMPANY PTY LTD BRETT MANCE CRAIG MANCE LEANNE MANCE DIANE MANCE AD. MANCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Respondents
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JUDGE: |
GOLDBERG J |
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DATE: |
22 APRIL 1999 |
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MELBOURNE |
CORRIGENDA
In the Reasons for Judgment of Justice Goldberg handed down on 16 April 1999:
1. Paragraph 396, the first line, the word “brandings” should be replaced with the word “branding” so as to read:
“Overall, without considering branding, markings or price …”
2. Paragraph 403, last line, after the words “transparent BEN sole.” add the sentence:
“Overall, without considering branding, markings or price the impression conveyed by the trade dress and get‑up of the Danny boot is one of similarity to the trade dress and get‑up of the 1460Z boot.”
SHARON MOORE
Associate to Justice Goldberg
22 April 1999
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Dr Martens Australia Pty Ltd v Figgins Holdings Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 461
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v FIGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD & ORS
VG 958 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v BATA SHOE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS
VG 959 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v RIVERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD & ORS
VG 960 of 1995
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD & ORS v WINDSOR SMITH PTY LTD & ORS
VG 962 of 1995
GOLDBERG J
28 APRIL 1999
MELBOURNE
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA |
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VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY |
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VG 958 of 1995 BETWEEN
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD Applicants FIGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD SASHA SHOES PTY LTD KEITH JAMES CORN MARK FAGENBLAT JEFFREY DONALD FIGGINS DAVID MAYNE VENNER LORRAINE JOY FIGGINS MARK LANE ROBERTSON VAN MURRAY MacGREGOR TERENCE ROY GRIFFIN FREDERICK HALCOMB MOYLAN Respondents |
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VG 959 of 1995 BETWEEN:
AND: |
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD DR MARTENS INTERNATIONAL TRADING GmbH DR MAERTENS MARKETING GmbH Applicants BATA SHOE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD JOHN RICHARD BECKWITH GORDON HERBERT THRING MALCOLM WILLIAM GRANT ALAN KELLY Respondents |
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VG 960 of 1995 BETWEEN:
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DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD Applicants RIVERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD LOUISE ROBYN GOODMAN PHILIP HARRY GOODMAN Respondents |
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VG 962 of 1995 BETWEEN: |
DR MARTENS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD R GRIGGS & CO LTD DR ING. HERBERT FUNCK ELISABETH MAERTENS WOLLASTON VULCANISING COMPANY LTD DR MARTENS INTERNATIONAL TRADING GmbH DR MAERTENS MARKETING GmbH Applicants |
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WINDSOR SMITH PTY LTD CHICAGO BOOT COMPANY PTY LTD BRETT MANCE CRAIG MANCE LEANNE MANCE DIANE MANCE AD. MANCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Respondents
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JUDGE: |
GOLDBERG J |
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DATE: |
28 APRIL 1999 |
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PLACE: |
MELBOURNE |
CORRIGENDA
In the Reasons for Judgment of Justice Goldberg handed down on 16 April 1999, please insert the following corrections:
1. Paragraph 151, fifth line, the word “manufactures” should be replaced with the word “manufacturers”.
2. Paragraph 270, delete the first two sentences and replace with:
“The Windsor Smith group is a substantial Australian men’s and women’s footwear manufacturer. It was founded in 1946. The first respondent Windsor Smith presently sells men’s shoes, 90% of which are branded under the name Windsor Smith.
3. Paragraph 353, ninth line of the quotation from Philips Electronics NV v Remington Products Australia Pty Limited (1997) 39 IPR 283 the word “manufactures” should be replaced with the word “manufacturers”.
4. Paragraph 358, third line, the word “manufactures” should be replaced with the word “manufacturers”.
5. Paragraph 358, sixth line, the word “manufactures” should be replaced with the word “manufacturers”.
SHARON MOORE
Associate to Justice Goldberg
28 April 1999
