TS Production LLC v Drew Pictures Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 194

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

TS Production LLC v Drew Pictures Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 194

CONFLICT OF LAWS – local proceeding – similar proceeding in United States – application to set aside order staying local proceedings – whether local court clearly inappropriate forum for dispute as a whole – anti-suit injunction in relation to United States proceeding – common substratum of fact – principles governing grant of anti-suit injunction – whether proceeding vexatious or oppressive – principles relating to issue of anti-suit injunctions – relationship between anti-suit injunction and stay proceeding INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – Australian and foreign copyright proceedings – joint ownership in cinematograph films – whether known to Australian law – whether Australian law applicable to United States proceeding Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) United States Copyright Act, 17 USCA §§ 101, 201

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