Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft v Bayer Pharma Pty Ltd

(1959) 101 CLR 652
33 ALJR 169
[1959] ALR 1248

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(Judgment by: Menzies J)

Between: Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
And: Bayer Pharma Pty Ltd

Court:

Judges: Dixon CJ
McTiernan J
Kitto J
Taylor J

Menzies JWindeyer J

Subject References:
Constitutional Law (Cth)

Judgment date: 23 July 1959

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Judgment by:
Menzies J

I agree that the power conferred upon the High Court by ss. 44 and 45 of the Trade Marks Act 1905-48 to hear the parties and determine whether an opposed application for a trade mark ought to be granted or refused is judicial power. I do so for the reasons given by the Chief Justice. (at p660)