Tolmark Homes Pty Ltd v Paul [1999] FCA 1355

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Tolmark Homes Pty Ltd v Paul [1999] FCA 1355 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – copyright – infringement – floor plans of project home – ownership of copyright – reproduction – authorisation – damages for infringement.

Copyright Act 1968, ss 13(2), 14(1), 36(1), 115(3), 127 Lend Lease Homes v Warrigal Homes Pty Ltd [1970] 3 NSWR 265, followed LED Builders Pty Ltd v Masterton Homes (NSW) Pty Ltd (1994) 30 IPR 447, considered Collier Constructions Pty Ltd v Foskett Pty Ltd [1991] 20 IPR 666, considered LED Builders Pty Ltd v Eagle Homes Pty Ltd (1996) 35 IPR 215, considered University of New South Wales v Moorehouse (1975) 133 CLR 1, applied Eagle Homes Pty Ltd v Austec Homes Pty Ltd (1999) 43 IPR 1, cited WEA International Inc. v Hanimex Corporation Ltd (1987) 17 FCR 274, cited Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Copyright Agency Ltd (1996) 65 FCR 399, cited Golden Editions Pty Ltd v Polygram Pty Ltd (1996) 61 FCR 479, considered Chabot v Davies [1936] 3 All ER 221, followed Stovin-Bradford v Volpoint Ltd [1971] 1 Ch 1007, followed Interfirm Comparison (Australia) Pty Ltd v Law Society of New South Wales (1975) 6 ALR 445, followed Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd v Grebo Trading Co Pty Ltd (1978) 23 ACTR 30, followed New England Homes v Moore (1998) 82 FCR 500, cited Autodesk Australia Pty Ltd v Cheung (1990) 94 ALR 472, cited

TOLMARK HOMES PTY LTD V DEBRA ANNE PAUL NG 242 OF 1998 JUDGE: BEAUMONT J. DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 1999 PLACE: SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 242 OF 1998

BETWEEN: TOLMARK HOMES PTY LTD

Applicant

AND: DEBRA ANNE PAUL

Respondent

JUDGE: BEAUMONT J

DATE OF ORDER: 30 SEPTEMBER 2999

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. Judgment for the applicant against the respondent in the sum of $3,300, together with interest in the sum of $1,200. 2. Costs reserved. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.