Telstra Corporation Ltd v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd

(1997) 191 CLR 140

TELSTRA CORPORATION LTD v AUSTRALASIAN PERFORMING RIGHT ASSOCIATION LTD

Court:
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Judges: Dawson, Gaudron
Toohey
McHugh
Kirby JJ

Subject References:
COPYRIGHT
Exclusive rights
Infringement
Musical and literary works
Provision of music to telephone callers placed on hold
Callers using conventional telephones
Diffusion right
Whether Telstra caused works to be transmitted to subscribers to a diffusion service
Callers using mobile telephones
Broadcast right
Whether Telstra broadcast works.

Other References:
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), ss 10(1), 26, 31(1)(a)(iv), 31(1)(a)(v), 199(4).

Judgment date: 14 AUGUST 1997

ORDER

Appeal dismissed with costs.

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