Hills Industries Ltd v Bitek Pty Ltd

JurisdictionAustralia Federal only
CourtFederal Court
Neutral Citation2011-0215 FCA B
Date2011
Year2011

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10 cases
  • Henley Arch Pty Ltd v Henley Constructions Pty Ltd
    • Australia
    • Federal Court
    • 5 November 2021
    ...UK Ltd v Citigroup Inc (No 4) [2017] FCA 519; 123 IPR 234 at [148] and [169] per Markovic J, citing Hill Industries Ltd v Bitek Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 94; 214 FCR 396 at [208], that where an opponent has a reputation in particular goods or services but that reputation does not encompass the goo......
  • Allergan Australia Pty Ltd v Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd
    • Australia
    • Federal Court
    • 22 October 2020
    ...[2013] HCA 1; 249 CLR 435 Health World Ltd v Shin-Sun Australia Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 13; 240 CLR 590 Hills Industries Ltd v Bitek Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 94; 214 FCR 396 Irving’s Yeast-Vite Ltd v Horsenail (1934) 51 RPC 110 Insight Radiology Pty Ltd v Insight Clinical Imaging Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 14......
  • PDP Capital Pty Ltd v Grasshopper Ventures Pty Ltd
    • Australia
    • Federal Court
    • 30 July 2020
    ...in relation to that issue as follows: 216 Following the approach of Lander J in Hills Industries [Hills Industries Ltd v Bitek Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 94; (2011) 214 FCR 396], and considering the position as at the priority date (18 July 2014), in my view, the first matter raised by Trident Food......
  • Taylor v Killer Queen, LLC (No 5)
    • Australia
    • Federal Court
    • 21 April 2023
    ...IPR 234; [2017] FCA 519 at [148] and [169] per Markovic J, citing Hills Industries Ltd v Bitek Pty Ltd (2011) 214 FCR 396; 90 IPR 337; [2011] FCA 94 at [208], that where an opponent has a reputation in particular goods or services but that reputation does not encompass the goods or services......
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  • Trade Mark Infringement - Key Cases from 2011
    • Australia
    • Mondaq Australia
    • 15 March 2012
    ...is required and the judge is not permitted to rely on his or her own impressions or general knowledge. HILLS HOLDINGS LTD V BITEK PTY LTD [2011] FCA 94 The Hills Holdings Ltd (Hills) held a registered series mark (No. 901020) for DGTEC, DGTEK and DGTECH for "digital and electronic products"......