The BBC’s appeal failed. Section 228 of the 1988 Act is intended to protect those who do no more than re-broadcast or retransmit, while not necessarily being copyright owners of a broadcast in their own right.
Citations:
(1991) 21 IPR 461, [1991] 3 WLR 1, [1992] RPC 167, [1991] 3 All ER 257, [1991] 2 AC 327
Statutes:
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 19885
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appeal from – BBC Enterprises Ltd v Hi-Tech Xtravision Ltd and Others CA 21-Dec-1989
The plaintiff sold television entertainment through subscriptions. The broadcasts were protected by encryption. The defendant sold equipment which could unscramble the broadcasts. They were sued under the section. At first instance, the claim was . .
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Intellectual Property
Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.568889