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. It was a current event.
Citations:
Gazette 19-May-1999
Statutes:
Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 30(2) 97
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Intellectual Property
Updated: 23 July 2022; Ref: scu.81571
