The defendant had been convicted of offences under the Act, and challenged a direction form the judge that the phrases ‘with a view to’ and ‘with intent to’ meant different things.
Held: The judge’s direction was correct. ‘With a view to’ in this context, meant that the offender contemplated some result, without necessarily wanting or intending it, which might realistically occur.
Judges:
Lord Justice Longmore, Mr Justice Wright and Judge Goddard, QC
Citations:
Times 22-Jul-2002, Gazette 12-Sep-2002
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Intellectual Property, Crime
Updated: 30 June 2022; Ref: scu.174439