Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Nine Network Australia Pty Limited v IceTV Pty Limited [2008] FCAFC 71
COPYRIGHT – weekly schedule of television programs prepared by broadcaster – compilation – whether publisher of an electronic program indirectly copied a 'substantial part' of the weekly schedule – nature of original work reflected in the compilation – whether creative work was 'antecedent' or 'preliminary' – whether causal connection established between copyright work and the allegedly infringing work
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ss 10, 14, 31, 32, 35, 36, 115
Autodesk Inc v Dyason (No 2) (1993) 176 CLR 300 followed Blackie & Sons Ltd v Lothian Book Publishing Co Pty Ltd (1921) 29 CLR 396 followed British Broadcasting Co v Wireless League Gazette Publishing Co [1926] 1 Ch 433 cited Cate v Devon and Exeter Constitutional Newspaper Co (1889) 40 Ch D 500 cited Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer, Inc (1986) 161 CLR 171 followed Designers Guild Ltd v Russell Williams (Textiles) [2001] All ER 700 referred to Desktop Marketing Systems Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd (2002) 119 FCR 491 distinguished Football League Ltd v Littlewoods Pools Ltd [1959] 1 Ch 637 discussed Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 cited Francis Day Hunter Pty Ltd v Bron [1963] Ch 587 followed Independent Television Productions Ltd v Time Out Ltd [1984] FSR 64 discussed Ladbroke (Football) Ltd v William Hill (Football) Ltd [1964] 1 All ER 465 followed Licensing Agency v Marks & Spencer plc [2003] 1 AC 551 followed Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Copyright Agency Ltd (1996) 65 FCR 399 followed Network Ten Pty Ltd v TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd (2004) 218 CLR 273 followed Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd v IceTV Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1172 reversed SW Hart & Co Pty Ltd v Edwards Hot Water Systems (1985) 159 CLR 466 followed Trade Auxiliary Co v Middlesborough and District Tradesman's Protection Association (1888) 40 Ch D 425 cited
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