There is a public interest defence to an allegation of copyright infringement. A newspaper republished video camera stills to demonstrate the untruth of assertions made publicly about the relationship if Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed. Held: It was a current event, and the fair dealing defence applied. Judges: Jacob J Citations: Times 24-Mar-1999, [1999] EWHC … Continue reading Hyde Park Residence Limited v Yelland, News Group Newspapers Limited, News International Limited, Murrell: PatC 16 Mar 1999

The daily circulation within a large company of press cuttings was outside the scope of the reporting of current events defences to copyright infringement. Ownership of the typographical arrangement of a newspaper article sufficed to found a claim. An edition meant a ‘version’ of a literary work and ‘In the case of a newspaper made … Continue reading The Newspaper Licensing Agency Limited v Marks and Spencer Plc: PatC 19 Jan 1999