Siemens Industry Software Inc v Telstra Corporation Limited [2020] FCA 901

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Siemens Industry Software Inc v Telstra Corporation Limited [2020] FCA 901 File number: NSD 429 of 2020

Judge: BURLEY J

Date of judgment: 26 June 2020

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for preliminary discovery to ascertain description of prospective respondents pursuant to r 7.22 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – legal test to be applied – prospective copyright infringement – privacy issues – application granted

Legislation: Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ss 14(1), 36, 126A, 126B Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 37AF Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 7.21, 7.22 Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Privacy Principles 6.1, 6.2(b) Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth) ss 187BA, 187C Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015 (Cth) Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) ss 276(1)(a)(iv), 280(1)(b), 280(1B) Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 (Cth) Revised Explanatory Memorandum

Cases cited: All Trades Queensland Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Limited [2016] FCA 1603 Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet Limited (No 3) [2015] FCA 422; 327 ALR 695 Dallas Buyers Club LLC v iiNet Limited [2015] FCA 317; 245 FCR 129 Hooper v Kirella Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1584; 96 FCR 1 John Bridgeman Limited v Dreamscape Networks FZ-LLC [2018] FCA 1279; 360 ALR 768 SW Hart & Co Pty Ltd v Edwards Hot Water Systems [1985] HCA 59; 159 CLR 466 University of Sydney v ObjectiVision Pty Limited [2019] FCA 1625; 148 IPR 1