IceTV Pty Ltd & Anor v Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd
By a 6:0 decision, the High Court determined that IceTV (which makes electronic program guides) was entitled to copy parts of the Nine Network's weekly schedules. Mallesons acted for Telstra Corporation Limited, successfully intervening in the appeal as amicus curiae. This is the first time the High Court has given detailed consideration to the question of copyright in compilations.
Telstra - Reference to the Copyright Tribunal by APRA|AMCOS
Advisor to Telstra in the Copyright Tribunal proceedings concerning APRA|AMCOS' (the copyright collecting society responsible for collecting certain royalties for music publishers, composers and lyricists) proposed licensing scheme for digital music downloads. Telstra, through its BigPond Music store, and a number of other online music stores are resisting any increase in the licence fees payable for digital music downloads. These proceedings will have substantial implications for the long term viability and operation of the digital music industry in Australia
Telstra and AFL v News Ltd
Advisor to Telstra and the AFL in copyright infringement proceedings in the Federal Court against News Ltd, whose newspaper subsidiaries unlawfully posted hyperlinks to AFL video files on YouTube. The case was one of great significance for online exploitation of sports rights because the infringement undermined the exclusive rights granted by the AFL to Telstra and risked jeopardising revenue that the AFL uses to fund development of the game.
Telstra Corporation Limited and Sensis Pty Ltd v Phone Directories Pty Ltd & Ors
Advisor to Telstra/ Sensis to register the colour yellow for its Yellow Pages® directories and related products. This matter brings together our in-depth understanding of the client and its business, as well as our intellectual property expertise.
LexisNexis: defending copyright claim brought by John Fairfax Publications
Advisor to LexisNexis on its defence of copyright infringement proceedings regarding the use of headlines from the Australian Financial Review in LexisNexis's subscription news abstract service known as ABIX.
“The Secret” litigation
Advisor to Drew Heriot, the director of the best selling DVD, “The Secret”, in copyright litigations against the Producer of “The Secret”. Drew Heriot was not paid for this work, and is claiming a half interest in the copyright in “The Secret” DVD and book series, and half the royalties
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