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 Patents 247
Links:
Statutes:
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 30(2) 97
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Appealed to – Hyde Park Residence Ltd v Yelland, News Group Newspapers Ltd, News International Ltd, Murrell CA 10-Feb-2000
The court considered a dispute about ownership and confidence in and copyright of of video tapes taken by Princess Diana before her death.
Held: The courts have an inherent discretion to refuse to enforce of copyright. When assessing whether . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Hyde Park Residence Ltd v Yelland, News Group Newspapers Ltd, News International Ltd, Murrell CA 10-Feb-2000
The court considered a dispute about ownership and confidence in and copyright of of video tapes taken by Princess Diana before her death.
Held: The courts have an inherent discretion to refuse to enforce of copyright. When assessing whether . .
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Intellectual Property
Updated: 12 October 2022; Ref: scu.163098