Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd v Cooper [2005] FCA 1878

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd v Cooper [2005] FCA 1878 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Universal Music Australia Pty Limited v Cooper (2005) 65 IPR 409 referred to Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564 referred to Microsoft Corporation v TYN Electronics Pty Limited (in liq) (2004) 63 IPR 137 cited Microsoft Corporation v Goodview Electronics Pty Limited (2000] 49 IPR 578 cited Australasian Performing Rights Association Limited v Pashalidis Leaders (2000) 48 IPR 610 cited Microsoft Corporation v Blanch (2002) AIPC 91-813 cited Microsoft Corporation v Electro-Wide Limited [1997] FSR 580 discussed Phonographic Performance Ltd v Amusement Caterers (Peckham) Ltd [1963] 3 All ER 493 cited

UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 000 158 592), EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 000 070 235), SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED (ACN 000 033 581), WARNER MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 000 815 565), BMG AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ACN 004 157 564), FESTIVAL RECORDS PTY LIMITED (ACN 000 111 197) AND MUSHROOM RECORDS PTY LIMITED (005 594 043) T/AS FESTIVAL MUSHROOM RECORDS AND THE PARTIES LISTED IN THE ANNEXURE v

STEPHEN COOPER, E-TALK COMMUNICATIONS PTY LIMITED T/AS COM-CEN INTERNET SERVICES (ACN 097 058 994), COM-CEN PTY LIMITED (SUBJECT TO DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT) (ACN 061 300 169), LIAM FRANCIS BAL AND CHRIS TAKOUSHIS

NSD 1551 OF 2003

TAMBERLIN J

22 DECEMBER 2005

SYDNEY

GENERAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 1551 OF 2003

BETWEEN: UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

(ACN 000 158 592)

FIRST APPLICANT

EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

(ACN 000 070 235)

SECOND APPLICANT