TS & B Retail Systems Pty Ltd v 3Fold Resources Pty Ltd (No 3) [2007] FCA 151

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

TS & B Retail Systems Pty Ltd v 3Fold Resources Pty Ltd (No 3) [2007] FCA 151

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION – whether property – whether assignable – protection of confidentiality in hands of transferee CONTRACT – whether contract rescinded or varied by subsequent contract – intention of parties COPYRIGHT – ownership – whether works authored by employee or contractor – amendments by copyright owner – whether amendments create new copyright – reproduction – whether implied license to reproduce – compilations of data – whether sufficient skill, judgment and labour – whether reproduced – assignment of copyright – whether to be inferred – secondary infringement – authorization – significance of control DAMAGES – copyright infringement – method of calculation - loss of business – secondary loss – additional damages – when awarded EVIDENCE – license – whether implied from custom and usage – whether inferred from conduct – onus of proof PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – chose in action – assignment – where cause of action ancillary to right or interest in property – whether void for maintenance or champerty TORT – accessorial liability of directors – joint tortfeasors – concerted action – procuring or inducing infringement – whether separate tort – unlawful interference with trade or business – conspiracy – unlawful purpose – unlawful means Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), ss 35(6), 101(1A), 115, 196 Copyright Act 1911 (UK), s 2(3) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), ss 5(2), 23 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 52, 53, 51AA

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