Concrete Pty Ltd v Parramatta Design & Developments Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1312

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Concrete Pty Ltd v Parramatta Design & Developments Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1312

COPYRIGHT – syndicate of two corporations owning development site as to two thirds and one third respectively – architect holder of one half of issued capital of two thirds landowner corporation – architect prepared plans for property development – development consent of Council to building in accordance with plans of architect – before development physically commenced outbreak of dispute between the two corporations – appointment by Supreme Court of trustees for sale – purchase of land for value by unrelated third party corporation – whether architect conferred implied licence of architectural copyright on purchase – complex factual disputes – finding of implied licence of architectural copyright attributable to architect in favour of purchaser

Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 66G Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) ss 78A, 81A, 95 and 103 Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s 10 (definitions of 'artistic work' and 'drawing'), ss 202(1) and (2)

Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 1994 (NSW) Environment Planning and Assessment (Building Code of Australia) Regulation 1999 (NSW) Environment Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000 (NSW)

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