Sullivan v FNH Investments Pty Ltd t/as Palm Bay Hideaway [2003] FCA 323

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Sullivan v FNH Investments Pty Ltd t/as Palm Bay Hideaway [2003] FCA 323 COPYRIGHT – whether claim for damages for infringement of copyright available where photographs produced pursuant to a contract– factors relevant in an award of additional damages under s 115(4) of the Copyright Act considered.

Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ss 36, 115(4) Gray v Motor Accident Commission (1998) 196 CLR 1 followed Addis v Gramaphone Co Limited [1909] AC 488 referred to Bailey v Namol Pty Ltd (1994)53 FCR 102 followed Interfirm Comparison (Australia) Pty Ltd v Law Society (NSW) (1975) 6 ALR 445 referred to Raben Footwear Pty Limited v Polygram Records Inc (1997) 75 FCR 88 applied Prior v Lansdowne Press Pty Ltd [1977] VR 65 referred to Autodesk Inc v Yee (1996) 68 FCR 391 referred to Polygram Pty Ltd v Golden Editions Pty Ltd (1997) 76 FCR 565 referred to Concrete Systems v Devon Symonds (1978) 20 SASR 79 applied Harris v Digital Pulse Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 10 referred to Milpurrurru v Indofurn Pty Ltd (1994) 30 IPR 209 referred to Colgate Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225 applied Ladbroke (Football) Ltd v William Hill (Football) Ltd [1964] 1 All ER 465 applied Apple Computer Inc v Computer Edge Pty Ltd (1984) 1 FCR 549 applied

NORTH JOHN SULLIVAN & XYZ PRODUCTIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 003 061 532) T/AS NORTH SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHYV FNH INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED (ACN 087 919 908) T/AS PALM BAY HIDEAWAY N467 OF 2002 JACOBSON J 10 APRIL 2003 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 467 of 2002

BETWEEN: NORTH JOHN SULLIVAN

FIRST APPLICANT

XYZ PRODUCTIONS PTY LIMITED

(ACN 003 061 532)

T/AS NORTH SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY

SECOND APPLICANT

AND: FNH INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED