No copyright in telephone directories DownUnder
Gordon J, sitting at first instance, has ruled that copyright does not subsist in Telstra’s White Pages directories or Yellow Pages directories confirming the revolution wrought by IceTV. There are 347...
View ArticleCopyright fest in Melbourne
IPRIA and CMCL at Melbourne Uni. are holding a half-day forum on 18 March on: iiNet Larrikin (Down Under) Telstra v PDC Speakers are: David Brennan, Melbourne Law School Melissa de Zwart, University...
View ArticleStill no copyright in (telephone) directories DownUnder
The Full Court (Keane CJ, Perram and Yates JJ) have dismissed Telstra’s appeal in the Phone Directories case. First impressions. Given the (arguably) disparate reasoning in the 2 judgments in IceTV,...
View ArticleTelstra v PDC special leave
The High Court (Gummow and Bell JJ) refused Telstra’s special leave application this morning. Young QC for Telstra ran hard on the concurrent findings that there was human skill and effort in the...
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