(High Court of Australia) (affirmed)
Judges:
Griffith C.J., Barton and O’Connor JJ
Citations:
(1906) 3 CLR 479, [1906] HCA 88
Links:
Jurisdiction:
Australia
Citing:
Appeal from – Potter v Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd 21-Aug-1905
VLR (Supreme Court – Victoria) International law – Conflict of laws – Tort committed abroad – Jurisdiction – Patent in New South Wales – Infringement by Victorian company in New South Wales of New South Wales . .
Cited by:
Mentioned – Lucasfilm Ltd and Others v Ainsworth and Another SC 27-Jul-2011
The claimant had produced the Star War films which made use of props, in particular a ‘Stormtrooper’ helmet designed by the defendant. The defendant had then himself distributed models of the designs he had created. The appellant obtained judgment . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Jurisdiction, Intellectual Property
Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.442607