Orders preventing release of goods seized by customs - Chanel Limited v Kim [2007] FCA 2076
Miriam Stiel, Partner, and Ben Strate, Articled Clerk of Allens Arthur Robinson report on Chanel Limited v Kim [2007] FCA 2076 (20 December 2007) in which the Federal Court has held that it may make an order restraining the Australian Customs Service from releasing goods seized under section 133 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) at any time, provided Customs still holds the goods when the order is made. According to Miriam Stiel and Ben Strate, IP owners should remain diligent in complying with the time frames imposed under the customs provisions of the trade marks and copyright Acts.
Orders preventing release of goods seized by customs